Senior Manager - Electrical Engineering

Durr Systems, LLC•Detroit, MI

4h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing a department of engineers, ensuring technical compliance with project requirements, and developing training programs. The Senior Manager will plan and delegate tasks, provide guidance for troubleshooting, and interact with external customers. They will also manage project schedules, resources, and documentation, prepare reports, and travel domestically and internationally to support projects. The position requires a strong understanding of automotive paint application systems, quality systems, and automation controls.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Electrical or Software Engineering or 5 years of equivalent experience in Software Engineering.
Five to ten years of experience with automotive paint application systems.
Understanding of Quality systems, ie. ISO 9000, QS 9000, ISO 14001.
Experience in automative robotic installation, preferably paint application.
Proficient with software and controls for robotic and flexible automation systems (kinematics equations and Motion, Sensors, Measurement and Perception, Control, Programming).
Proficient with pneumatics for robotic and paint circulations systems.
Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficient with electronic scheduling.
Ability to understand and maintain project schedules.
Able to delegate tasks to department employees.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality as required.
Good Technical Acumen.
Good time management skills.
Good organizational skills.
Good verbal communication skills.
Good technical writing skills.
Able to effectively communicate with engineering and estimating departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers.
Able to work well independently and in a team environment.
Able to technically define problems and propose solutions.
Adaptable to change in a learning environment.
Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

Propose hiring and termination of department employees; perform employee evaluations.
Provides guidance to subordinate engineers to ensure technical compliance with project requirements.
Develop and implement training programs for commissioning personnel to stay abreast of latest technical trends.
Plans and delegate software engineering tasks to engineers and manages team within defined schedule and budget.
Provides guidance for troubleshooting of technical problems associated with electrostatic painting equipment.
Meets directly with external customers via meetings, conference calls, etc.
Plans and approves travel of engineers to customer sites.
Approves timesheets and expense reports of engineers.
Supports project scheduling, assigns resources and assists with manpower loading reports.
Ensure all necessary base line and documentation requirements are met, filed correctly and conform to standard templates.
Prepare project status reports and management summaries.
Must be dependable and flexible for local and international travel to participate in meetings related to specific departments and projects.
Generates technical reports and testing for globally funded R&D projects.
Travel approximately 50% including weekends and holidays.
Perform other related duties as assigned.