Pierce Manufacturing

EngineeringManager-Design

$83–134k Appleton, Wisconsin, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Engineering Manager - Design at Pierce Manufacturing. Skills: Engineering management, Design leadership, Continuous improvement. Lead engineering team. Manage engineering team”

What You'll Achieve.

Completion of project on time

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting complex components; Issue resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Regular attendance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, 5+ years of related experience

Nice to Have

Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Green Belt in Six Sigma, Proven CI experience, Sheet metal knowledge, Welding knowledge, Plumbing/piping knowledge

What You'll Do.

Lead engineering team

Manage engineering team

Drive continuous improvement

Make critical decisions

Foster accountability

Foster process improvement

Perform engineering analysis

Perform troubleshooting

Provide integration support

Provide execution support

Provide technical mentorship

Direct team activities

Coordinate team activities

Prepare department budget

Control department budget

Forecast operating costs

Direct budget request preparation

Collaborate with customers

Build relationships with customers

Present technical decisions

Defend technical decisions

Manage project schedule

Manage project budget

Manage multiple priorities

Perform engineering calculations

Conduct investigations

Update engineering methodology

Update engineering procedures

Maintain communication with suppliers

Maintain communication with customers

Maintain communication with outside resources

Communicate project objectives

Enforce use of engineering criteria

Enforce use of drawing standards

Ensure technical issues are conducted within company policies

Evaluate designs for performance

Evaluate designs for safety

Evaluate designs for reliability

Create project documentation

Maintain project documentation

Perform engineering analysis for selection

Provide technical assistance for production

Analyze issues reported to Engineering

Resolve issues reported to Engineering

Provide mentorship to team members

Ensure appropriate engineering analysis is performed

Ensure appropriate engineering analysis is documented

Prepare technical proposals

Prepare presentations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with internal customers; Collaborate with external customers; Collaborate across segments; Collaborate across functions; Collaborate with suppliers

Communication Scope

Technical presentations; Verbal communication; Written communication

Process & Methodology

Project schedule management, Project budget management

Full Job Description

**About Pierce, an Oshkosh company** **At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you 'll find more than ****30,000 Pierce apparatuses** **on the road that are making a difference in people 's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.** The Engineering Manager - Design, leads and manages the engineering team. Responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts across different engineering disciplines. Responsible for making critical decisions that have a large impact on projects and engineering initiatives. Develops and fosters Engineers to think innovatively, hold accountability, and process improvement on a daily basis. Performs high level, engineering analysis, design or re-design, validation and troubleshooting of complex components for heavy duty vehicles. Provides integration and execution support for vehicle and component design. Provides technical mentorship in high level analysis and design of new and modified components and subsystems in accordance with engineering standards and project scope. **YOUR IMPACT:** * Manage an engineering team consisting of Engineers, Designers, and Technicians. * Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of their engineering team. * Provide coaching and development for their team through regular performance feedback, technical and professional training opportunities, and creation of individual development plans for team members. * Prepare and control department budget, forecast operating co

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