Engineering Manager - Spark Talent Acquisition, Inc.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Manager will oversee and coordinate the daily operations of highly skilled engineering staff while ensuring that company objectives and goals are met.

Key Deliverables:

• Sales
• Contribution Margin
• Revenue per direct head
• Scrap as a percentage of Sales
• Tooling On-time Build
• Program On-Time Launch
• Prototype On-Time Delivery
• Continuous Improvement Project Value

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new engineering staff.
• Sets a positive example of leadership using a rigorously disciplined principle-based method.
• Practices continual improvement of strategic processes as well as mentoring and coaching in the same practices.
• Champions the Product Lifecycle Management System (PLM) structure and discipline usage.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and development of employees in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Leads and coordinates various engineering functions and operations including quality assurance, testing, production, and research and development of new and existing product lines.
• Facilitates communication among clients/customers and engineers, ensuring specifications, budgets, and deadlines are clearly communicated and understood.
• Serves as project manager for multiple projects, creating timelines and cost projections, organizing collaborative meetings, and ensuring projects comply with specifications, timelines, and budgets.
• Reviews work and projects for technical accuracy.
• Establishes, implements, and maintains administrative policies, procedures, and standards.
• Prepares and executes departmental budget.
• Negotiates contracts with outside vendors.
• Maintains knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve product lines and production efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of composite
• Tooling design
• Digital workflow to achieve lamination kits designs
• Thorough understanding of engineering theory and design criteria including;
• TRIZ
• Design for X
• Axiomatic Design
• Design for Six Sigma
• Robust Design
• Thorough understanding of applied math and physics.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient with computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• At least ten years of related experience required.