Manager Design Engineering, Power Tools

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, WI

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About The Position

The Manager of Design Engineering, Power Tools manages, supports, and provides leadership direction to design engineers and CAD designers. The role is responsible for engineering activities including new product development, product life-cycle support, and technology integration, and collaborates with business-unit leadership on product, manufacturing, and commercial strategies. The position requires strong technical engineering knowledge, leadership and functional management skills, and experience managing complex projects to meet targets. The manager works closely with Quality, Finance, Marketing, Supply Planning, Purchasing, and Manufacturing. The role provides engineering leadership for the department, ensures projects meet schedule and cost targets, manages resources and risk, communicates project status and financial updates to stakeholders, and develops team members and department processes.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
At least 10 years of engineering experience in a related field.
Technical cross-functional leadership experience.
Financial acumen, including understanding manufacturing cost drivers for materials, labor, and overhead.
Talent development skills.
Experience successfully managing moderate-complexity projects and/or subsystems of larger projects.
Strong mechanical engineering aptitude and electrical systems integration experience.
Working design knowledge of a wide variety of technologies associated with Milwaukee products.
Ability to draft comprehensive test plans and specifications.
Proficiency in engineering analysis methods and CAD/CAE tools used to facilitate robust design.
Self-starter who is hands-on and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills.
Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Graduate studies in business areas such as Project Management, Finance, Marketing, or Organizational Studies.
Formal project management training.
Experience managing engineering departments and new product development teams.
Experience using artificial intelligence tools to maximize productivity and engineering rigor.
Experience with NVH, fluid dynamics, or thermal engineering.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering leadership and direct new product development activities within the department.
Ensure projects are completed on time, at cost, and within budget.
Develop resource plans.
Proactively manage risk.
Present project status, schedule updates, and financial updates to stakeholders regularly.
Manage cross-functional business relationships to support standardization and development.
Recruit, develop, and coach engineering team members and project leaders.
Develop and improve business and department processes.
Collaborate with business-unit leadership on product, manufacturing, and commercial strategies.
Work closely with Quality, Finance, Marketing, Supply Planning, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.