Engineering Design and Development Manager

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