What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager - Technical Project Eng position at GHSP?
GHSP, headquartered in West Michigan, is a leading global supplier of mechanical and electromechanical systems to the automotive, transportation, and appliance industry. Reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering, GHSP is currently looking for a Technical Project Engineering Manager to join our team in Holland, Michigan. (Onsite-Hybrid work options are available)
Purpose of the Job
The Technical Project Engineering Manager provides mentorship, leadership, and development of the Technical Project Engineering department. Members of the Technical Project Engineering department drive the technical solutions forward for our embedded system projects by ensuring alignment across engineering disciplines.
Essential Job Responsibilities (What You’ll Do)
Manage the Technical Project Engineering team
- Lead a team of Technical Project Engineers (TPE) who act as the primary customer technical interface and are responsible for supporting the growth and profitability objectives of the company.
- Plan for, prepare, and manage the budget for the TPE department.
Accountable for overall technical delivery
- Ensure the teams timely, accurate, and successful translation of product requirements into manufacturable product designs.
- Lead system integration effort between various engineering disciplines.
- Support leadership in identifying and resolving multi-discipline engineering issues.
Serve as a conduit for engineering knowledge
- Work to ensure that proper engineering principles and standards are propagated across all product lines.
- Work to ensure lean development principles are leveraged across the organization to reduce waste and rework.
- Ensure engineering standards are appropriately communicated, consistently applied and monitored for opportunities to improve.
Support new business development / sales activity
- Help support the quote process by providing technical leadership, to insure accurate and timely response to the customer including resource and technical content needs.
Supports Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Actively supports the maturation of and compliance with GHSP global development systems and standards.
- Promote engineering and process change management effectiveness.
- Champion the establishment of formal product design guidelines.
Education & Experience (What You’ll Bring)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent. (Required)
- Masters degree in Management or equivalent. (Preferred)
- 7- 10 years of Engineering experience required .
- At least 3 years in an Engineering leadership role.
- Previous experience in automotive is a plus.
- Strong technical expertise in electronics controls, including circuit design, firmware development, and embedded systems.
- Proven track record of successfully managing engineering projects from concept to completion.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple priorities.
What You’ll Get (Total Rewards)
Great people and great teams produce great outcomes for our customers and the communities where we do business. Joining the GHSP team, you’ll get:
- Family health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Clean, temperature-controlled environments
- Opportunity to grow your career at a company committed to looking internally to fill open roles
Diversity Statement
GHSP’s approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion starts with recognition that all employees have unique differences. This uniqueness creates strength if we embrace the lived experiences and help employees bring their authentic self to work every day. We want all employees to work in an environment that is safe, respected and empowering. As we welcome one another’s differences, we have an incredible opportunity to strengthen our company culture while continuing to foster innovative thinking.