Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager has the overall responsibility for managing the Hydraulic, Automation, and Electrical engineering team of Price Engineering with a primary focus on Fluid Power Systems. The EM has responsibility for coordinating customer quotations for engineered systems, managing the design and build process and overseeing the systems group organization, process and procedures. The EM will have direct customer involvement with the Outside Sales group of Price Engineering for application engineering and quotations.

Responsibilities

Manage the Hydraulic, Automation, and Electrical engineering team with a primary focus on Fluid Power Systems; Coordinate customer quotations for engineered systems; Manage the design and build process and oversee the systems group organization, processes and procedures; Direct customer involvement with the Outside Sales group for application engineering and quotations; Oversee documentation, manufacturability, and testing of standard and custom systems; Drive process improvement to ensure system designs are accurately documented; Plan, analyze and evaluate phases of engineering programs and procedures for design and manufacture; Review recommendations for designs, methods and equipment purchases; Provide engineering consultation as requested; Work with executive and sales management to meet objectives for fluid power engineering activities; Participate in staffing of the fluid power engineering department including recruitment, hiring, coaching, training, and development; Receive, review, and assign engineering RFQs to the engineering team for fluid power systems design; Develop and improve general department processes; Coordinate and schedule engineers for quoting and designing fluid power systems; Review, clarify, define, and communicate specifications of fluid power systems on RFQs; Assist and coordinate FMEA and PPAP activities for select projects and standard platforms; Develop/clarify procedures and documentation for system run-offs and testing; Assist with project timeline management to meet client objectives; Meet with customers and sales team to define pre-sale specifications; Other responsibilities and/or projects as assigned by management

Requirements

BS or MS in Engineering with minimum of 5 years in engineering management; Knowledge/experience with Fluid Power and Automation/Electrical systems; Familiarity with ISO procedures; Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques and processes; Experience in 2D and/or 3D modeling software (AutoCad/Inventor); Working knowledge of standard drafting procedures; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint); Strong organizational skills and time management skills; Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

Familiarity with simulation software