Technical Manager, Engineering
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Technical Manager, Engineering FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Chief Technical Manager, Engineering
SUMMARY
This is a commodity specific technical position (A/Cs, IP Trim, Consoles, Cup holder/Ash Cup/Bin/Other Moving Components) responsible for leading set based concurrent engineering and building a knowledge database in the product development process. This position will work closely with program management, the corresponding technical leader, and plant launch management. They will be responsible for supervising designers and engineers.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Under general supervision is responsible for the following major tasks:
Develop and track technical competence of designers and project engineers
o Supervise on program work
o Assign projects to deepen knowledge
Support part/program in development
o Meet Timing
Meet Design and Tooling Budget
Meet Gross Margin
Lead Design Input and Design Output
Review as needed Tooling Design and Function
Participate in development gates activities
Responsible for the technical merit of the commodity – meet customer, engineering and manufacturing needs
o Direct responsibility for part design and tooling
Work closely with technical leader to support gauges, fixtures, other secondary equipment and standardized work
Follow standards
Develop, Maintain and Update “Knowledge Database”, Development Checklists, Standards etc.
o Through reflections on parts in development
Through benchmarking competitors’ parts and processes
Through benchmarking current production parts and processes
Through performing or assigning projects
Support other functional areas in company with commodity specific work
o Quoting
Sales and Marketing
R&D
Responsible for assigned auxiliary work to support design and engineering
Other tasks as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
B.S degree in engineering and 5 years of industrial project management (automotive related preferred) experience or some college coursework in and engineering curriculum and 10 years of progressive technical experience leading to and including industrial project management.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
B.S degree in engineering and 5 years of industrial project management (automotive related preferred) experience or some college coursework in and engineering curriculum and 10 years of progressive technical experience leading to and including industrial project management.
A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 26 on the Cognitive portion).
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This position typically does require up to 25% travel.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.