Design Engineering Manager, Beloit

The Design Engineering Manager is responsible for ensuring overall product design processes, objectives and deliverables, including design requirements, workflows, planning, implementation, scheduling, regulatory oversight, and documentation for new or existing product design and automation.
This position will coordinate with other departments to ensure products are designed consistent with requirements, maintain the highest level of quality, and can be produced at the lowest possible cost.
This position requires a high degree of welding engineering skills
Key Responsibilities
Provides vision and leadership for existing and emerging product and application technologies through an understanding of customer and business needs
Manages a team of Engineers and technical staff
Product Development: leads the product development process from concept to production, including brainstorming, conceptualization, design, prototyping, testing, and finalization
Technical Leadership: provides technical leadership and expertise to the design team, guiding them in solving complex engineering problems and making design decisions
Process Optimization: analyzes and optimizes design processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality
Quality Assurance: ensures that designs meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations, and implements quality control measures throughout the design process
Resource Allocation: allocates resources such as manpower, materials, and equipment effectively to meet production targets while minimizing waste
Team Management: leads and supervises a team of design engineers and technicians, and provides guidance, training, and support to ensure smooth operations
Innovation and Continuous Improvement: encourages innovation and creativity within the design team, fosters a culture of continuous improvement, and stays updated on industry trends and emerging technologies
Cross-Functional Collaboration: collaborates with other departments such as manufacturing, quality assurance, marketing, and sales to ensure that design specifications meet the needs of various stakeholders and are feasible for production
Risk Management: identifies potential risks and challenges in the design process and implements strategies to mitigate them, such as conducting thorough design reviews and testing
Supplier and Vendor Management: collaborates with external suppliers and vendors for components, materials, or services related to design to ensure timely delivery and quality standards are met
Cost Management: collaborates with the Finance Department to develop and manage budgets for design projects and identifies opportunities to reduce costs without compromising on quality or performance
Documentation and Reporting: ensures that design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and technical reports, are accurately maintained and updated, and provides regular progress reports to senior management
Regulatory Compliance: ensures compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards, such as DOT, ASME, and ISO certifications
New Product Introduction: supports the introduction of new products into production, including process validation, capacity planning, and production ramp-up
Product Lifecycle Management: manages the entire lifecycle of products from initial design through to end-of-life, including product updates, revisions, and obsolescence management
Manages on-time delivery of designs, drawings, and instruction to support BOM and items released to support production schedule needs
Cultivates sustained innovation in STE's ability to deliver exceptional products to customers
Ensures the optimal application of current technology and engineering resources to meet product development and/or customer requirements
Ensures product requirements are properly documented and understood by all stakeholders early in the development process
Ensures that the end product is fully and correctly documented
Drives the design decisions needed to achieve cost-effective and quality results
Develops "best practices" for STE designs and products
Directs and manages multiple concurrent engineering projects
Ensures the success in meeting respective objectives and goals timely
Works as a consultant to negotiate with clients to finalize engineering projects' specifications
Presents the engineering plans and progress status updates
Oversees the proposed manufacturing support designs and subsequent product and process
Identifies the requirements for the changes and needs to do the enhancements or changes
Performs the administrative tasks such as approving proposals and expenditures, enforcing policies, and hiring and firing of engineers
Lays out time frames for engineering projects to staff
Meets with engineering staff on a regular basis
Supervises and reviews the work of direct reports
Develops, manages, and owns product design development and engineering schedules, meeting constraints on a budget, resources, product features, and product cost
Develops strong relationships with all departments
Engages closely with sales, marketing, and customers to understand the explicit and latent needs of the market, identifies opportunities for innovation, defines process requirements, and develops solutions
Generates new concepts and innovative ideas in product designs and manufacturing processes to achieve a competitive edge
Promotes ongoing dialogue with suppliers of new and innovative alternatives to mechanical designs for the purpose of minimizing materials and reducing assembly costs
Problem solves and communicates effectively with work team
Contributes ideas for continuous improvement of workflow and processes
Follows all safety guidelines and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned
Professional Experience / Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, welding, manufacturing engineering or equivalent
Demonstrated experience in product development, design, manufacturing, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience and project management expertise
High degree of welding experience with sheet metal, weldments, and large assemblies with a minimum of 10 years experience on sheet metal, welding required industries
Experience with ERP systems, Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create drawings for welding projects
CWI preferred
Knowledge of ASME pressure vessels and non-code vessels is required
Interpersonal, Leadership, and Technical Skills
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to communicate with upper management, with customers and with the engineering team
Strong awareness of customer expectations
Solid understanding of mechanical engineering issues and needs
Must have strong leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to multitask and create, maintain, and manage multiple project schedules according to deadlines
Must have working knowledge of CAD software; experience with Inventor is a plus
Innovative – must be able to think "outside of the box" to solve complex issues
Proficiency in planning and control of work
Team oriented, with ability to lead technical projects and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Featured Benefits
Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Disability insurance
Requirements added by the job poster
Bachelor's Degree
1+ years of work experience with Autodesk Inventor
1+ years of work experience with ASME Standards
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