
Engineering Manager
- Skokie, IL
- $156,349-183,978 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Evaluate new product requests and determine technical aspects of project feasibility using product development processes
- Closely interface with other functional groups to effectively maximize new and sustaining engineering projects and processes
- Oversee engineering maintenance of existing products, including upgrading design specifications, utilization of new materials, and processes to facilitate effective and efficient production is consistently accomplished
- Ensure compliance with all quality regulations, standards and corporate policies including but not limited to ISO 9001:2015, AAR M-1002, and AAR M-1003 for assigned department
- Actively participate in continuous improvement activities and apply across engineering activities and processes. Drive the lean manufacturing culture.
- Provide guidance to the company regarding regulatory requirements.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant industry regulations, including proposed and final rules.
- Interact with regulatory agencies and customers regarding new and existing product concerns
- Provide guidance on regulatory issues to internal teams
- Coordinate post-market actions for risk assessment and mitigation plans as needed
- Act as primary contact for communication with regulatory agencies, addressing inquires and negotiating submissions.
- Responsible for administrative management of engineering team including activities such as hiring, organizational development, coaching, goal setting and performance evaluations, salary administration, succession planning, developmental training, etc. is regularly accomplished
- Leads determining departmental staffing needs, assist in recruiting and placement of team members as needed
- Establish standards and ensure compliance to safety and environmental compliance from team members
- Leads defining roles and responsibilities within the area and effectively delegate work within the team. Leads the daily activities of the other Engineers and others assigned to the team
- Demonstrated ability to establish and execute work plans based on the results of strategic planning and input from executive management
- Ability to perform Return on Investment (ROI) analysis and provide resulting recommendations.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously including facilitating activities necessary to achieve objectives and project completion.
- Ability to read, write, verbalize and comprehend instructions and correspondence in English at the highest levels.
- Work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
- Must have working knowledge of Office 365
- Must have experience with computer-aided design and drafting.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, regulatory agencies and other team members
- Self-directed, positive, and ethical role model able to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent negotiation and communication sills
- Ten years of Engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Experience leading technical teams, international teams preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required. MBA, or Masters preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills - well developed verbal and written communications, which demonstrate a high level of technical knowledge and expertise
- Prior experience interacting with regulatory agencies is highly preferred ideally with the railroad industry
- This position is performed in a manufacturing and office environment. May be exposed to loud operating machinery, cold temperatures, chemicals, and vapors when in the manufacturing environment.
- Position requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking
- Requires simple reach and grasping with arms/hands
- May be required to life product and equipment up to 10lbs frequently and occasionally up to 30lbsPosition
- Position will require use of computer, copy machine, other office equipment and Microsoft 365 product suite