ENGINEERING MANAGER

About the role

Provide oversight and guidance of staff to meet scheduled deadlines for projects assigned and to maximize quality and productivity of work and services through training, development of procedures, meetings and individual educational development. Actively engage, communicate and coordinate activities between Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Technical Support, Finance and Corporate Officers on matters concerning Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sound engineering concepts and standards in the design and development of products.
• Manage patent activities.
• Utilize information gained from Technical Support for product improvements to eliminate and correct deficiencies which cause customer complaints.
• Coordinate and review new products as chairman of the Safety Committee.
• Plan and determine manpower requirements consistent with company goals.
• Manage and coordinate functional administration programs, e.g., wage and salary administration, Employee Performance Appraisals.
• Keep abreast of new developments germane to the company's engineering responsibilities to keep these activities current with producing the highest level of quality and productivity.

Qualifications

• College graduate with degree in engineering, with courses in Business Administration, Advanced Mathematics, Electronic Data Processing, etc., beneficial.
• Five or more years' broad Engineering Experience required to include Research and Development, laboratory, engineering services, administrative and managerial positions to acquire sufficient knowledge and background to assume responsibilities involved.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• General business experience and aptitude.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Travel required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to work with people and be a team player.