Engineering Manager
An Engineering Manager responsible for leading the engineering execution of customer-ordered and internal-use machines. This role oversees budgets and schedules, coordinates internal and external engineering resources, guides technical design decisions across mechanical, controls, and software disciplines, and supports manufacturing through build/runoff. The Engineering Manager also interfaces with customers and sister companies to ensure consistent standards, concepts, and technology.
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At The Planet Group, we connect Manufacturing experts with opportunities that match their skills, goals, and ambition. From fast-moving startups to global enterprises, we partner with top organizations across industries--giving you access to roles where your contributions make a difference. Explore flexible options including contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire, all supported by a team that puts people first.
Required:
- Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent applied engineering experience.
- Seven years minimum experience in design application and engineering management in the metal cutting machine tool industry.
- Must be a team-oriented person with the ability and desire to monitor, motivate, and train staff members.
- Ability to multitask effectively and execute multiple projects and assignments at various stages.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills internally and with Customers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to leverage previous experience.
- Monitor and control budget, scheduling of mechanical, controls and software designs of all components and systems for customer ordered as well as internal use machines.
- Coordinate and balance workload using both internal and external resources to complete scheduled engineering activities as required.
- Select, train, develop and motivate a staff that meets or exceeds performance expectations.
- Coordinate and review project design decisions with staff engineers and management.
- Analyze, recommend, and/or develop new concepts, standards, and technology for higher quality and cost effectiveness.
- Maintain contact with Company sister companies to ensure consistency with concepts, standards, and technology.
- Monitor and coordinate actions with problem resolutions in engineering to ensure departmental awareness and corrective designs are implemented.
- Monitor engineering activities through the build phase of each project, working with manufacturing and using all engineering resources necessary to support the build and runoff of machines.
- Maintain customer contact through meetings and presentations.
- Work closely with process development and tooling departments as well as supporting their activities with any required engineering services.
- Support after market activities, providing details on what needs to be quoted when input is required.
- Support proposals activities, providing estimates for engineering hours and hardware needed.
- Gather and maintain engineering tools such as software licenses, lab equipment, etc.
At The Planet Group, we connect Manufacturing experts with opportunities that match their skills, goals, and ambition. From fast-moving startups to global enterprises, we partner with top organizations across industries--giving you access to roles where your contributions make a difference. Explore flexible options including contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire, all supported by a team that puts people first.