Manager Design Engineering, Power Tools

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, MT

10d

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. The manager collaborates with business-unit leadership on product, manufacturing, and commercial strategies and works closely with Quality, Finance, Marketing, Supply Planning, Purchasing, and Manufacturing. The position requires strong technical engineering knowledge, leadership and functional management skills, and experience managing complex projects to meet targets. The manager leads engineering activities and teams while ensuring projects are completed on time, at cost, and within budget.

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 knowledge of manufacturing cost drivers associated with materials, labor, and overhead.
Talent development skills.
Experience successfully managing moderately complex 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 that facilitate robust design.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and interface with Quality, Finance, Marketing, Supply Planning, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.
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 leveraging 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 and proactively manage risk.
Present project status, schedule updates, and financial updates to stakeholders regularly.
Manage cross-functional relationships across the business to support standardization and development.
Recruit, develop, and coach engineering team members and project leaders.
Develop and improve business and department processes.
Support product development, product life-cycle activities, and technology integration.
Collaborate with business-unit leadership on product, manufacturing, and commercial strategies.