This position is located onsite in Waukesha, WI.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Works directly with Business Group in developing a global product development roadmap that targets specific customers’ needs.
Work with leaders to realize significant growth opportunities in the residential/industrial/commercial marketplace.
Effectively manage the development process (e.g. develop time compression techniques, design/application standards for improved repeatability, manage process globally/across multiple locations).
Manages issues specific to industrial/commercial market such as shipping, cost, and bidding process.
Foster collaboration between engineering, sales, operations, finance, and other departments to identify and harvest new engineering concepts, technologies, techniques, standards and procedures.
Manage expenses ensure regulatory compliance and support corporate goals (e.g. revenue growth, profitability, market penetration).
Provide engineering leadership and design oversight functions for new product development projects including: creating and maintaining development schedules, executing product development plans (schedule, product cost, resources to complete project, quality targets, product specification adherence, development and prove out of product validation test plans, etc.), interfacing with internal company personnel.
Ensure the optimal application of technology and engineering resources to meet industrial/commercial product development requirements, per the sales/marketing plan.
Develop and lead the product development life cycle which includes interaction from the various business segments throughout design, manufacturability, and serviceability providing our customers the very best in innovation, quality and customer satisfaction.
Create and maintain an organizational culture which encourages innovation, collaboration, excitement/commitment and a sense of urgency toward goals, and continuous improvement. Challenges team members to question the status quo and ensure that all aspects of the design, development and support process are optimal for the industrial/commercial market.
Designs and directs the work of the team. Selects, coaches and develops staff. Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manages performance-- recognizing achievement, providing feedback and administering progressive discipline when necessary.
Engage in and lead business planning processes, recruitment, retention, talent acquisition, development, and mentoring.
Develop engineering talent throughout the company, identifying training and growth plans for employees.
Establish the vision and strategy to drive world class excellence within engineering team. Drive results that are specifically targeted to the residential/industrial/commercial market. Establishes and leads process with corporate planning and new product development teams.
Minimal Qualifications
Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
10 years of engineering experience
5 years of management experience
Preferred Qualifications
Industrial or Commercial product engineering experience
Experience with global product releases throughout the entire product life cycle desired
Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple global projects simultaneously, balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple global projects simultaneously, balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes
Demonstrated team building and leadership skills
Solid understanding of engineering technical issues/needs, financial, sales, and marketing as related to product design and development
Excellent communication skills
Self-driven, highly motivated, flexible and high capacity to learn
Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
Benefits
This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending, and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays, opportunity for overtime and 401(k) retirement benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
