Manager, Engineering

Responsibilities

Drive Continuous Improvement: Implement and support systemic and process improvements to enhance product development velocity, ensure robust design culture, and pursue better ways of working through learning, adapting, and driving measurable progress.
Actively engage with teams by showing up where the work happens, listening deeply, and understanding team needs to provide effective support.
Build trust, empower team members, and provide feedback to grow individuals to their full potential while maintaining a highly skilled and adaptable team using talent management systems, training matrices, and performance reviews.
Create, maintain, and improve design standards to ensure high-quality, compliant products while leveraging lessons learned to enhance future designs.
Develop and manage budgets to align with profit planning activities, assign resources effectively to meet business needs, and achieve the company’s profitability objectives.

Leadership and People Management: Strong leadership and motivational skills to coach, mentor, and empower individuals while fostering collaboration and teamwork.
Ability to adapt to changing environments, maintain a customer-focused mindset, and learn quickly to address emerging challenges.
Proficiency in tools like CAD systems, CAE systems, design evaluation matrices, DFMEA, GD&T, configuration management, ECR management, and test methods.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively.
Strong understanding of financial analysis tools and the ability to manage budgets effectively to meet objectives.

Expertise in Design for Six Sigma, lean product development, waste elimination, and structured problem-solving methods.

Strong understanding of the product life cycle, including key deliverables and integration of lessons learned into future designs.

Ability to align technical direction with corporate strategic goals, execute effectively, and drive meaningful progress.

Superb skills in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks to ensure robust product designs.

Skilled in creating training programs and maintaining training matrices to upskill staff to meet organizational needs.

Aken - Certified Technician/ Bachelor