Engineering Manager

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Commercialize New Products

• Work with Sales and Marketing to identify common problems that form new product opportunities.  Create suitable new product designs.  Validate new product concepts via end-user feedback.  Drive products through MGPD process to launch.
• Collaborate with suppliers to launch products and follow up with next-generation improvements.
• Evaluate industry requirements and trends, and customer needs. Update products to comply with changing UL, CSA, and NEC standards.
• Create and maintain effective and complete specifications and documentation for new and existing products consisting of:  Engineering drawings, Material specifications, Quality Inspection Plans, Work Instructions, Engineering Change Notices, Purchase Part Approval Forms, etc.
• Resource development – Recruit proficient and dedicated employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee their development.

Broaden Product Authority

• Develop and maintain technical knowledge of the industry, including changes in code requirements and contractor preferences within electrical hardware, tools, and new categories.
• Support Sales & Marketing. Provide product support and knowledge to Sales and the entire organization.  Provide technical support to customers as needed.
• Support the Quality function.  Develop product manufacturing and quality specifications.  Assist the incoming Quality function by solving issues with designs, materials, tooling, etc.

Improve Quality

• Support the Purchasing function.  Evaluate alternative products from new suppliers and existing suppliers.  Evaluate new suppliers' systems and capabilities.
• Work with suppliers to improve products so they meet industry and company standards and requirements.  Work with suppliers to solve material, tooling, process, and regulatory problems.

Sustaining Engineering

• Lead and manage ECN process. Working with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are fully documented and completed

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably Mechanical, MS Engineering, or MBA optional.
• Minimum of 2 years management; 5 years project management; 5 years New Product Development.
• Preferred experience: electro-mechanical product development, manufacturing systems, tooling, materials, quality systems, supplier interface.
• Computer proficient (Windows, MS Office, 3D CAD).

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.