Engineering Manager

ALIGN PRECISION•Garden Grove, CA

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About The Position

Manages and directs engineering department resources and activities. Technical approval responsibility for the design of current production work and new product development activities. Develops and recommends corporate engineering policies and procedures consistent with company objective, including, but not limited to, new product testing procedures, problem solving, and training of engineering personnel. Manages engineering department’s assets, hardware and software, and any of the other related programs or systems within the engineering department. Coordinates with technical support personnel to conduct prototype runs for products or processes. Provides technical responsibility for planning, organizing and coordinating test procedures on current and future designs. Communicates with company personnel on projects, priorities, timetables and budgets as required. Interacts with customers and/or vendors. Develops short term and long term goals of design engineering and research and development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8-10 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6-8 years of experience
At least 2 years in a supervisory capacity
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner or develop alternative solutions
Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office programs and Windows operating system
Ability to thrive in a changing, fast-paced growing and dynamic business
Detail oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
Extended screen time
Long periods of sitting
Potentially long hours

Responsibilities

Directs department activities to design new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures.
Resolves problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts.
Analyzes technology trends, human resource needs, and market demand to plan projects.
Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.
Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations.
Provides direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures to the engineering activities.
Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations and develops recommendations accordingly.
Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.
Other duties as assigned