Position Summary
Openposition for Engineering Management of an engineering team within the UHPEquipment division of Matheson. The engineering manager plans, organizes anddirects engineering activities to meet company objectives for design, newproduct development, and improvement of existing product lines by performingthe following duties personally and through subordinates.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limitedto the following. Other duties may be assigned:
Plans and formulates aspects of research and development proposals such as objective or purpose of project, applications that can be used from findings, costs of project, and equipment and human resource requirements.

Oversees key projects, processes and performance reports, data and analysis. Plans documentation system.

Selects, develops, trains and supervises staff.

Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department

Selects correct design concepts and fundamental technology used for new products or improvement for existing ones.

Reviews and analyzes proposals submitted to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures.

Manages new product integration programs and change control board within the business unit.

Manages key personnel (design, controls, software, and mechanical, engineers) to complete engineering projects on time and on budget with progress reports throughout the project.

Working with the manufacturing, operations and quality managers, reviews and monitors quality and process improvements and new product development.

Confer with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.

Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.

Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.

Direct, review, and approve product design and changes.

Recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.

Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.

Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.

Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications by completing scope of work agreements