Manager, Engineering

ASSA ABLOY•Pleasant Prairie, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

4Front Engineered Solutions is hiring a Manager, Engineering to support High Performance Doors under the Dynaco, Albany, and TKO brand names. The position is based on-site at the company’s Kenosha, Wisconsin facility. The role leads engineering product design and development, with a focus on manufacturability, cost effectiveness, product performance, quality, and reliability. It works closely with suppliers and teams across Customer Service, Technical Support, Production, Sales, Operations, and Marketing to address product issues and develop products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
Professional engineering licensure.
7–10+ years of responsibility for engineering product design, with a strong background in a manufacturing environment.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to develop, coordinate, and manage multiple concurrent projects.
Independent judgment and discretion within project frameworks for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of projects and company objectives.
Problem-solving ability in situations with concrete variables and limited standardization.

Responsibilities

Develop project objectives, concepts, design approaches, and specifications.
Ensure components are manufacturable and cost-effective, and confirm product performance.
Guide the engineering department on CAD drawing preparation, layout requirements, design accuracy, tolerances, and material specifications.
Conduct research, development, and testing for new products and improvements to existing products or components.
Stay informed about new developments through professional contacts and societies, trade shows, and reviews of tests, technical papers, and journals.
Maintain current knowledge of new materials and development software.
Document and apply for new patent opportunities.
Oversee external product documentation to keep it current with changes.
Make decisions that ensure product quality and reliability.
Work directly with suppliers.
Collaborate with Customer Service, Technical Support, and Production to resolve product field application or performance problems.
Work with Sales, Operations, and Marketing to develop quality products cost-effectively.
Provide technical specifications for marketing new products.