What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager position at Precision Engineering?
Precision Engineering is part of the Heico Companies, and in aggregate, Heico’s businesses generate more than $3.2 billion in revenues. Precision Engineering is an industry leader in the fabricated sheet metal space and provides product lines and solutions for a diverse range of markets. Building on over four decades of leadership and experience, Precision Engineering is poised for significant growth in the marketplace.
Precision Engineering is seeking an experienced and high energy Engineering Manager to oversee our Engineering and Programming group. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in improving the job quoting and design process, ensuring efficiency, while enhancing product quality and driving down lead times to support our commercial strategy and planned growth. This position requires strong knowledge of engineering principles, along with hands-on experience in a sheet metal fabrication manufacturing group.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strive towards a culture of proactive safety.
- Oversee all company engineering functions related to product development, guiding designs from initial concepts through prototyping to full-scale production – quoting, design, programming, new product introduction.
- Manage technical communications for the qualification of materials and components in collaboration with external customers.
- Oversee the job costing process while targeting competitive turn around parameters.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure alignment of manufacturing objectives with overall company goals.
- Ensure proper documentation for projects to include qualifications sheets, drawings, design/engineering notes, budget/cost tracking sheet, etc.
- Organize appropriate engineering personnel and resources. Schedule and assign duties to engineering personnel according to knowledge, experience, and specific discipline.
- Build relationships with the sales team and external customers that allows for leverage of Precision Engineering product lines in their applications.
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, sales, marketing, and senior leadership, providing regular updates on quoting and product development progress.
- Encourage continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize product design, development processes, and technical efficiency.
- Actively support the company's QMS and 5S Safety Program.
- Work with production personnel to resolve issues related to methods, tooling, equipment, and product design.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar engineering discipline required.
- 5 years in a leadership role, with a heavy focus on quoting, manufacturing & programming.
- Sheet metal fabrication experience is preferred, CNC Machining background would suffice.
- Excellent Project Management experience, able to follow a project through from start to finish and successfully delegate roles within a team.
- Leadership qualities – a positive & influential manager capable of strengthening internal and external relationships while bringing out the best in their staff.
- A continuous improvement mindset - someone that embraces change and leads the way.
- Ability to set priorities and manage risks.
- Exceptional technical skills to include MS Office, SolidWorks, Amada 4i is a plus.
COMPETENCIES:
- Building effective teams
- Managing with vision and purpose
- Customer Focus
- Drive for results
- Strategic Agility
Precision Engineering offers a full suite of benefits to include, health/vision/dental/tuition reimbursement/401K with company match/HSA/Pet discount insurance/PTO.
Precision Engineering is an equal opportunity employer.
