Engineering Team Lead

Job Title: Engineering Team Leader

Reports To: Vice President of Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB.

This is a working leader role, directly involved in manufacturing / design / quality work of the existing engineering team. The Team Leader will be empowered and accountable to ensure the engineering processes and procedures are being followed though his (her) group. These include but are not limited to Design, Manufacturing and Quality engineering processes as spelled out by our ISO system. The Team Lead is responsible for managing new CNC program creation, ESI new designs, Quoting assistance, provide timely support of manufacturing, new product development team member, creation of applicable work flow and instructions, QMS maintenance. The Team Lead is accountable to ensure the project timelines within their scope of responsibility are met. The Engineering Team Lead seeks out “best in class” manufacturing and assembly practices as well as emerging technologies. This position defines, justifies, and implements these practices and technologies when approved.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• •Lead a team of mfg, design and quality engineers providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, encouraging open communication and knowledge sharing.
• Hands on approach to learning and teaching others

Technical Excellence

• •Directs all prototyping activities to support the design and development of new products.
• Defines new manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Directs the “Early Supplier Involvement” (ESI) process as it relates to Specials.
• Oversight of Engineering Change Requests (ECR) process as it relates to Parlec Manufacturing processes.
• Provide direct and indirect support to customers during contract review, production of products and after sales support (includes direction of Parlec’s customer returned product processes).
• Supplier Quality onboarding activities
• Process and procedure creation and revisions
• In Process Inspection plan creation
• Root Cause Corrective Action activities
• Ability to program CNC Centers using MasterCam
• Ability to create engineering drawings in Inventor and CAD software
• Other projects as assigned to achieve Parlec Critical Success Factors.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 10 years experience in a related field. Certifications from industry recognized organizations (i.e. ASQ Certified Quality Manager, Engineer, Auditor, etc.) are preferred. MasterCam and Inventor CAD software experience preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• High level of analytical and problem solving ability

• Good verbal and written technical communication skills.

• High level of interpersonal skill to work effectively with others.

• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes

• Proficient in design & manufacturing engineering skills

• Proficient in cost estimating