Air-Cooled Chiller NPD Engineering Manager

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About the role

This Air-Cooled Chiller NPD Engineering Manager is responsible for the development and direction of an agile engineering team dedicated to supporting Commercial HVAC scroll and screw compressor chiller products. This role owns the execution of the Scroll and Screw Chiller product roadmap to deliver significant product line modifications and new product initiatives to assure yearly planned revenue generation and margin expansion is met or exceeded.

As the resource manager for the Air-Cooled Chiller NPD Engineering Team, this role also supports the entire Scroll and Screw Chiller product life cycle with value engineering projects for further margin expansion and working with product managers/product support for an elevated customer experience. The core Air-Cooled Chiller NPD Engineering team resides in La Crosse, WI; to be successful, the team collaborates with Scroll and Screw Chiller Engineering teams located in Pueblo, CO; Shanghai, China; and Bangalore, India.

Responsibilities

• Effectively lead New Product Development (NPD) activities necessary to launch new products, enhance existing products, or extend the existing product lines to meet the needs of the business.
• Partner with teams in other regions to accelerate product development activities and product launch.
• Develop and manage effective engineering practices to support NPD activities, including standard work for the team.
• Coordinate NPD activities for successful product launch at manufacturing facilities.
• Manage design and delivery to support projects at all complexity levels.
• Assure engineering designs are always in compliance with appropriate internal and external standards, regulations, and procedures.
• Supervise work for accuracy and assure any design changes do not compromise original product specifications (performance, durability, cost, etc.).
• Partner with Product Managers in support of Product Growth Teams to influence the product portfolio strategy, long-range product plan, and technology roadmaps, and align on execution plans to deliver both revenue and margin enhancement goals.
• Assist with managing departmental, project, and third-party costs within functional budget.
• Accountability for a portion of the annual productivity targets by supporting other engineering teams.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams for the support of sustaining engineering activities.
• Support implementation and effective use of the Business Operating System (BOS). Develop and execute on visual management and key performance indicators to proactively manage team dynamics.
• Manage the active development of personnel to assure constant improvement in departmental skills and capabilities as well as assure a robust succession plan.
• Both domestic and international travel will be required. Estimated travel time is 10-15%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (or equivalent technical discipline) and at least 7 years of work experience in an engineering role (including at least 2 years in a project leadership role) is required.
• Master's Degree is a plus.

Skills

• Effective leader with the ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Capable of effectively collaborating with other global engineering groups towards mutual objectives.
• Self-motivated with the ability to lead teams towards defined objectives without day-to-day guidance.
• Ability to mentor engineers in the engineering discipline of chiller systems and project management.
• Capable of delivering new products and product enhancements on time, at the market’s required cost, and within the allocated project budget.
• Adaptable to meet changing business needs.
• Results-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to communicate up, down, and across the enterprise organization.
• Strategic thinker capable of balancing long-term objectives and daily tactical execution.
• Experience leading and overseeing the design and support of commercial HVAC equipment.
• Demonstrates high personal energy, integrity, and ethics to instill a winning culture.

Schedule

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $142,500.00 - $198,555.00. Compensation is salary-based and incentive-eligible.

Benefits

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs with generous incentives.
• Family-building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution (total up to 8% company contribution).
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.