Manager - Industrial R&D

Mann+Hummel GmbH•Portage, MI

About The Position

The Engineering Design and Development Manager is responsible for all design engineering activities for the Americas Industrial Business. He/she approves the developed products as well as the technical standards, and steers the continuous improvement processes in the area of responsibility.Main TasksDesign & Development Ensure compliance with the technical standards for the locally developed products within a specific product group Approve the results of the customer negotiations regarding the specifications of the products to be designed, participate in the presentations of the developed products to the customer Approve/steer the development of the design concepts for the products (3D models, tolerance calculations, etc.) Navigate business units and build structures for the engineering group to work within. Project Management Approve all project management activities of the engineering projects within the specific product group Lead, assign and direct the project team members within the engineering group Approve/determine the budget for the projects and the assignments within the area of responsibility Approve the acquisition and allocation of the internal and external resources for the projects within the product group Leadership Plan, implement and control the budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations Approve the acquisition and allocation of the internal and external resources in the area of responsibility Steer the activities of a team of engineers dedicated to a specific product group within the R&D/Engineering department for all phases (product development, SOP, serial production) Guide, motivate and develop the direct reports within the HR policy, manage the recruitment process for new employees Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed Drive a culture of product innovation and collaboration Represent the Industrial business unit within the MANN+HUMMEL engineering community locally and globally. Others Coordinate the engineering activities with the other M+H departments Initiate and monitor the innovation projects Interact with colleagues in the international engineering network in order to exchange new ideas and best in class practices Participate in fairs, tech shows and exhibitions to ensure that the M+H brand is promoted

Requirements

Project Management
Product Requirements
Engineering Drawings
Prototyping
Technical Troubleshooting
Product Development
Test Planning
Design Concept
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of progressive engineering experience in product design and development.
2+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
Proven experience in a manufacturing, industrial, automotive, filtration, or OEM environment.
Experience managing cross-functional and global projects.
Track record of driving continuous improvement and innovation initiative

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or Engineering) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with the technical standards for the locally developed products within a specific product group
Approve the results of the customer negotiations regarding the specifications of the products to be designed, participate in the presentations of the developed products to the customer
Approve/steer the development of the design concepts for the products (3D models, tolerance calculations, etc.)
Navigate business units and build structures for the engineering group to work within.
Approve all project management activities of the engineering projects within the specific product group
Lead, assign and direct the project team members within the engineering group
Approve/determine the budget for the projects and the assignments within the area of responsibility
Approve the acquisition and allocation of the internal and external resources for the projects within the product group
Plan, implement and control the budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
Approve the acquisition and allocation of the internal and external resources in the area of responsibility
Steer the activities of a team of engineers dedicated to a specific product group within the R&D/Engineering department for all phases (product development, SOP, serial production)
Guide, motivate and develop the direct reports within the HR policy, manage the recruitment process for new employees
Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
Drive a culture of product innovation and collaboration
Represent the Industrial business unit within the MANN+HUMMEL engineering community locally and globally.
Coordinate the engineering activities with the other M+H departments
Initiate and monitor the innovation projects
Interact with colleagues in the international engineering network in order to exchange new ideas and best in class practices
Participate in fairs, tech shows and exhibitions to ensure that the M+H brand is promoted