Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

JOB SUMMARY
The Engineering Manager will oversee the engineering department, ensuring the production of high-quality drawings and bills of material for production. This role leads design reviews, achieves customer specifications, and promotes cost-effective designs. The Engineering Manager will also collaborate with various teams, including Manufacturing, Customer Service, and outside vendors, to support process improvements, prototyping, and program maintenance.

JOB FUNCTIONS

- Managing a team of 9-10 engineering designers in manufacturing signage.

- Collaborating with the Plant Manager to identify and implement process improvements.

- Document design changes on the production floor.

- Interacting with the Customer Service team for program development, maintenance, updates, and changes.

- Involvement in prototyping new products, optimizing material utilization, and coordinating with outside vendors.

- Attending daily production meetings to support Manufacturing and provide engineering requirement schedules (both production and development-related).

- Generating daily reports on engineering requirements and schedules.

- Lead design reviews to ensure cost-effective designs and meet customer expectations.

- Document design changes, customer approvals, and production prototype designs.

- Assign drafting tasks, set completion dates, and supervise the work of drafters/engineers for accuracy and completeness.

- Assign themselves to projects as a working manager. - Collaborate with Manufacturing to ensure the quality and value of engineering products.

- Participate in the prototype process for introducing new products.

- Support Manufacturing with graphics, NC programs, and die designs.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate should meet the following qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) required.

- Minimum of ten years of experience in engineering, with at least six years in structural drafting and three years in sign design.

- Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) with at least three years of experience. - Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and sign design engineering.

- Excellent leadership and team management skills.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Proficiency in AutoCAD is required.
- Experience with graphic files and/or digital printing is a plus.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Detail-oriented and quality-focused mindset.

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