Job Description

Description:
The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and developing the system engineering team. This includes planning, organizing, and overseeing engineering projects, as well as coordinating programs and activities to resolve manufacturing issues and support new process launches. The role also involves developing engineering and manufacturing capabilities and ensuring efficient processes to maximize productivity and quality.
The system engineering team acts as a key liaison between customers and the production team, ensuring clear communication and successful execution of FA (First Article inspections), NPI (New Product Introduction), EC (Engineering Change process), and RTM (Release to Manufacturing) activities. They are accountable for building manufacturing capabilities by providing WI (Work Instructions) and training, optimizing processes, and ensuring consistent quality and productivity.
Essential Functions

• Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the system engineering department
• Assign and coordinate NPI (New Product Introduction) projects, including detailed planning and integration of technical activities
• Oversee FA (first article) activities, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and quality standards
• Oversee customer and internal engineering changes (EC process). Ensure timely coordination and approval of engineering changes (EC) to meet customers' requirements and target dates
• Customer-facing to facilitate regular meetings for engineering status and subjects
• Cooperate with cross-functional departments to address and resolve issues/challenges (i.e. Sales. Sales Ops, Solution Engineering, Automation team (TALON), QA, Production team, etc.)
• Analyze technology, resources, and supply chains to assess project feasibility
• Monitor project progress and recommend resource allocation as needed
• Oversee staff development and maintain technical competence
• Establish evaluation criteria to measure departmental performance and effectiveness
• Review departmental objectives for alignment with corporate goals
• Plan and organize engineering programs and assign project staff based on requirements and capabilities
• Collaborate with team members to solve engineering-related issues
• Provide reports on departmental metrics
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, quality, and cost for effectiveness and profitability
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training employees
• Complies with all guidelines and procedures pertaining to the protection of the Company's Information Assets, Security and Systems and that of its clients.

Requirements:
Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing (highly preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of management experience with strong technical leadership
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and problem-solving methods
• Proven ability in cost analysis, product life cycle, and cross-functional collaboration
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong program and project management skills with effective document control
• Excellent analytical skills for troubleshooting and process improvement
• Effective collaboration with internal and external customers and suppliers
• Capable of managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-engineering stakeholders
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Professional demeanor under pressure

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee daily engineering or production-related activities
• Manage engineering priorities based on revenue impacts and business objectives
• Provide status updates during the daily Production calls

Preferred Education and Experience

• Working knowledge of server, rack integration, complex networking
• Background in IT, data center, or system engineering
• Experience in system-level manufacturing
• Experience with vendor configuration tools
• Familiarity with ERP and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) applications

Work Environment

• Open Office setting
• Interaction with coworkers and Production environments

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel may be required

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Compensation details: 140000-225000 Yearly Salary
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