Engineering Manager

Air Lift, a third-generation family-owned company, was founded in 1949 in Lansing, Michigan. Air Lift supplies the automotive aftermarket with load assist products and performance suspensions for show and track. Our goal is to consistently provide products and services that meet and exceed customer’s requirements and expectations. We do this by recruiting top talent and retaining them through our commitment to professional development and preservation of our culture. 

Essential results-based duties

·     Operate within the Air Lift Guiding Principles: respect, innovation, continuous improvement, integrity

·     Manage Applications team to deliver world-class air suspension kits

• Enable direct reports: remove obstacles, supply resources to increase their efficiency and effectiveness
• Lead cross-department, supplier, customer collaboration and cooperation
• Develop suppliers
• Organize APQP, ECR, CAR, etc. projects tasks and delegate to team
• Empower team to take responsibility and make decisions
• Create environment of open honest communication
• Review and challenge deliverables/ output to be world-class

• Suspension product development experience (min 5 years), including 
• Gather customer requirements
• Create comprehensive product specifications
• Manage contractor / supplier development programs
• Coordinate Prototype builds and lab testing / validation 
• Define and manage customer integration of system
• In-Field support of customer including testing and development

• Project Management experience (min 2 years) including 
• cross-disciplined team task management using Gantt charts 
• Gantt creation and active revision to overcome obstacles
• Able to technically lead and manage multiple projects

• Minimum education: Bachelors of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering 
• Automotive / commercial truck systems experience
• Structured product development (APQP) experience including DFMEA, DVP
• Able to generate detailed reports and communicate clearly using MS Office tools
• Team player: able to work on multiple projects in a dynamic work environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Mental Health Support: Access to counseling services or mental health apps
• Health Savings Accounts (HAS/FSA): Pre-tax savings for healthcare expenses
• Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off
• Financial Security
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) with company matching
• Life and Disability Insurance: Coverage for life and short-term and long-term disability
• Financial Planning Resources: Access to financial planning workshops or financial advisors
• Career Development
• Professional Development: Funding for courses, certifications, or conferences
• Tuition Reimbursement: Support for continuing education
• Gym reimbursement