Engineering Program Manager

NMB Technologies Corporation•San Jose, CA

6d•$114,356 - $171,534

About The Position

The Engineering Program Manager manages Engineering and QA issues during development and sustaining business at customer accounts for NMBTC. The role serves as the primary technical and project contact for customers, OEMs, tier suppliers, and other stakeholders, coordinating communication and issue closure among customers, NMB’s Engineering teams, factories, and other internal groups. The position supports product design and development by aligning customer application and design requirements with NMB’s design and production engineering requirements. It develops and tracks project plans, drives quality issue resolution, provides technical and application support, and identifies process improvements. The role also supports customer Engineering and Quality audits at factories, presents project status and findings to stakeholders, and develops customer relationships through regular visits and engineering discussions. A Mechanical Engineering degree is preferred. The position requires 3–5 years of engineering experience in a related field, supervision, cross-functional collaboration, relevant computer skills, and strong communication skills. The role requires a normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility around an office, and the ability to perform a normal amount of computer work. NMB offers flexible work schedules. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

3–5 years of engineering experience in a related field, supervision.
Ability to work in a cross-functional organization.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and drawing/design software; SolidWorks is preferred, as is Minitab statistical software.
Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills.
English language skills.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.
Experience with SolidWorks or other drawing/design software.
Experience with Minitab statistical software.

Responsibilities

Support Account Managers, manufacturer’s representatives, and the Business Unit Manager.
Serve as the main technical and project contact for OEMs, tier suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Act as the main point of contact for customers’ Engineering and QA staff and NMB’s Engineering teams.
Provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and support to team members on assigned projects.
Own communication and closure of Engineering issues, including PCNs, ECRs, and ECNs, among NMB’s engineering division, factories, and customers.
Prepare and deliver project status, risk, and findings presentations to key stakeholders, including OEMs and upper management at MTCE and NMBTC.
Cooperatively design motors and fans with customers, considering NMB Design and Production Engineering requirements and customer requirements, or communicate customer application and design requirements to NMB Engineering teams.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans and ensure milestones are met on schedule.
Drive closure of quality issues with customer and internal NMB stakeholders.
Provide customers with technical information about products, technology, NMB production capabilities, design for manufacturing, and business unit initiatives.
Support customer Engineering and Quality audits at factories by preparing participants for customer expectations.
Identify new applications and coordinate customer application development with engineering in Germany, application engineers, factories, marketing, and sales staff.
Identify process improvements, recommend changes, and implement resolutions.
Track project progress and performance and identify and resolve roadblocks.
Work with account managers, customers, NMB internal groups, factories, and Minebea Headquarters to identify customer needs and solutions.
Keep up to date with industry trends and best practices and evaluate opportunities to introduce Minebea products to OEMs.
Develop relationships at all levels with customers.
Visit customers regularly, independently in coordination with the sales team or together with the sales team, for interactive engineering discussions.
Perform other duties related to the job function as required.