New Product Engineering Manager

The HEICO Companies, LLC
  • Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Instant Apply
2 days ago

Job Description

C/A Design is seeking an experienced and high energy New Product Engineering Manager to join our leadership team in Raleigh, NC. You will play a crucial role in optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing costs, and increasing efficiencies on existing technologies while also developing new products and scaling to full scale production. This position requires strong knowledge of engineering principles, along with hands-on experience in a high precision machining environment.

Note: This job description provides an outline of the essential functions and qualifications necessary for this position. It is not all-inclusive and duties may change, be added or deleted according to business need.

Summary:

C/A Design is seeking an experienced and high energy New Product Engineering Manager to join our leadership team in Raleigh, NC. You will play a crucial role in optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing costs, and increasing efficiencies on existing technologies while also developing new products and scaling to full scale production. This position requires strong knowledge of engineering principles, along with hands-on experience in a high precision machining environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Strive towards a culture of proactive safety.
  • Foster a culture of proactive safety, continually demonstrate an unequivocal commitment to the highest standard of health and safety for the workforce.
  • Coordinate with other department heads (R&D, quality, supply chain and operations teams) to ensure alignment of manufacturing objectives with overall company goals.
  • Oversee all production processes, including the creation, maintenance, and improvement of process documentation, ensuring adherence to quality and regulatory standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale new processes from prototype to full production.
  • Lead, manage, and coordinate CNC Programming initiatives.
  • Establish standardized programming methods, tooling strategies, machining practices, and documentation.
  • Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to enhance production processes and overall operational efficiency.
  • Develop and execute strategic plans relative to Engineering to enhance production capabilities, incorporating new technologies and methodologies.
  • Liaise with vendors and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of equipment and materials while upholding quality standards.
  • Analyze production metrics and performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams while leading new products from quote through production.
  • Maintain department performance metrics.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering department
  • Serve as the technical expert and point of contact for manufacturing engineering issues, providing guidance and support to resolve complex problems.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering or similar engineering discipline required. Advanced degree highly desirable.
  • 7 + years' experience in a dynamic Engineering role.
  • 3+ years in an Engineering leadership role with a heavy focus on New Product Introduction
  • Strong working knowledge of high precision machining and programming.
  • Excellent project management skills, able to follow a project through from start to finish and successfully delegate roles within a team.
  • Leadership qualities - a positive & influential manager capable of strengthening internal and external relationships while bringing out the best in their staff.
  • A continuous improvement mindset - someone that embraces change and leads the way.
  • Ability to set priorities and manage risks.
  • Exceptional technical skills to include MS Office, SolidWorks.
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.
  • Ability to frequently use hands and fingers to operate machine controls, tools, and measuring instruments.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and components weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as required to load, unload, and inspect parts and equipment.
  • Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms.
  • Ability to visually inspect parts, interpret and read blueprints, technical drawings, work instructions, and use gauges, and measuring devices.
  • Ability to distinguish colors, dimensions, and surface defects

Numbers & Facts

LocationRaleigh, North Carolina

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Energy Engineeringunmatched
  • Engineering Managementunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Follow Throughunmatched
  • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
  • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Machiningunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Product Engineeringunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Production Controlunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Six Sigma Championunmatched
  • SolidWorksunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Drawingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Trend Analysisunmatched

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