Engineering Manager - Industrial

Role Summary

The Engineering Design and Development Manager is responsible for all design engineering activities for the Americas Industrial Business. He/she approves the developed products as well as the technical standards, and steers the continuous improvement processes in the area of responsibility.

Main Tasks

Design & Development

Ensure compliance with the technical standards for the locally developed products within a specific product group

Approve the results of the customer negotiations regarding the specifications of the products to be designed, participate in the presentations of the developed products to the customer

Approve/steer the development of the design concepts for the products (3D models, tolerance calculations, etc.)

Navigate business units and build structures for the engineering group to work within.

Project Management

Approve all project management activities of the engineering projects within the specific product group

Lead, assign and direct the project team members within the engineering group

Approve/determine the budget for the projects and the assignments within the area of responsibility

Approve the acquisition and allocation of the internal and external resources for the projects within the product group

Leadership

Plan, implement and control the budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations

Approve the acquisition and allocation of the internal and external resources in the area of responsibility

Steer the activities of a team of engineers dedicated to a specific product group within the R&D/Engineering department for all phases (product development, SOP, serial production)

Guide, motivate and develop the direct reports within the HR policy, manage the recruitment process for new employees

Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed

Drive a culture of product innovation and collaboration

Represent the Industrial business unit within the MANN+HUMMEL engineering community locally and globally.

Others

Coordinate the engineering activities with the other M+H departments

Initiate and monitor the innovation projects

Interact with colleagues in the international engineering network in order to exchange new ideas and best in class practices

Participate in fairs, tech shows and exhibitions to ensure that the M+H brand is promoted

Skills

Project Management

Product Requirements

Engineering Drawings

Prototyping

Technical Troubleshooting

Product Development

Test Planning

Design Concept

Your Profile

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

Master's degree (MBA or Engineering) strongly preferred

Experience:

5+ years of progressive engineering experience in product design and development.

2+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.

Proven experience in a manufacturing, industrial, automotive, filtration, or OEM environment.

Experience managing cross-functional and global projects.

Track record of driving continuous improvement and innovation initiative