Technical Manager, Engineering
About The Position
The Technical Manager, Engineering is a commodity-specific technical leader responsible for areas including A/Cs, IP trim, consoles, cup holders, ash cups, bins, and other moving components. The role leads set-based concurrent engineering and develops a knowledge database for the product development process. It works closely with program management, the corresponding technical leader, and plant launch management, and supervises designers and engineers. The position is responsible for the technical merit of the assigned commodity and for meeting customer, engineering, and manufacturing needs. It also supports other company functions with commodity-specific work and may be assigned other duties.
Requirements
- Either a bachelor's degree in engineering and 5 years of industrial project management experience, preferably automotive-related; or some college coursework in an engineering curriculum and 10 years of progressive technical experience leading to and including industrial project management.
- Score at least 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment, equivalent to a traditional score of 26 on the Cognitive portion.
- Agree to complete all required post-hire training.
Nice To Haves
- Automotive-related industrial project management experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and track the technical competence of designers and project engineers.
- Supervise program work and assign projects to deepen employees’ knowledge.
- Support parts and programs in development, including meeting timing, design and tooling budgets, and gross margin targets.
- Lead design input and design output.
- Review tooling design and function as needed.
- Participate in development gate activities.
- Ensure the technical merit of the commodity meets customer, engineering, and manufacturing needs, with direct responsibility for part design and tooling.
- Work with the technical leader to support gauges, fixtures, other secondary equipment, and standardized work.
- Follow applicable standards.
- Develop, maintain, and update the knowledge database, development checklists, and standards through reflections on parts in development, benchmarking competitor and current production parts and processes, and performing or assigning projects.
- Support other company functions with commodity-specific work, including quoting, sales and marketing, and R&D.
- Perform assigned auxiliary work to support design and engineering, as well as other tasks as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
