Engineering Manager, Assembled Products

This role as the Assembled Products (AP) Engineering Manager on the Line Installation and Protective Equipment (LIPE) product line engineering team is both challenging and rewarding. This role is crucial in ensuring the technical performance of designs, communicating with leaders, and collaborating with a distributed team to drive business success (including occasional travel to Mexico, India, and within the US). Most importantly, it involves developing the team to achieve excellence and continuous improvement. Strategic Planning: Partner with Product and Operations leadership to develop and integrate a five-year roadmap and strategy for products and technology related to the Assembled Product line. Identify and escalate organizational research and development needs, including headcount and expense allocation for growth and cost reduction projects. Talent Management: Recruit, develop, and retain top talent to ensure alignment with the business' top goals. Lead and develop the AP engineering team by fostering a culture of continuous learning, providing clear guidance and support, and encouraging teamwork and innovation. Collaboration: Ensure engineering support of plant and cross-functional teams in pursuit of MOL (Manufacturing Operations and Logistics) and VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) initiatives. Project Management: Ensure the integrity of engineering work on processes and projects through a Stage Gate process. Provide timely and appropriately detailed updates on ongoing activities as requested by leadership (e.g., yearly reviews, stage gate presentations, project updates, production issues). Work with project managers to manage the budget for the Assembled Product Line. Technical Support: Guide the engineering team in all aspects of engineering, including product knowledge and application, product design and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) tools, and design for manufacturability and reliability. Provide plant support, including assisting in engineering, manufacturing, and quality process and productivity improvement projects. Support MOL and QC (Quality Control), including production testing and day-to-day technical product support for the Assembled Product Line. Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution Six (6) or more years of engineering experience Two (2) or more years' experience with leading teams, either directly or as a functional team lead Master's degree in engineering Two or more years of direct manager of people experience Six Sigma green belt or black belt certification Hands-on experience with phase gate project management processes, including leading projects from concept through production We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.