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HOLT CAT · 3 months ago

Product Design Engineering Manager

Waco, Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

HOLT CAT is a company specializing in manufacturing, and they are seeking a Product Design Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team. This role is responsible for designing production drawings for Electric Power Generation packages and ensuring engineering deliverables meet production needs while driving design quality and efficiency.

Construction

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Hires, develops, evaluates, and influences effective and consistent productivity and teamwork to ensure the delivery of Legendary Customer Service (LCS)

Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission

Leads and mentors a team of mechanical, electrical, and design engineers, drafters, and Product Design Engineering Supervisors

Ensures engineering documentation, models, and BOMs are accurate, timely, and aligned with production and field requirements

Provides responsive floor support to address engineering issues and enable real-time decision-making

Collaborates with production, quality, supply chain, project management, and field service teams to drive design execution and issue resolution

Collaborates with Sales Engineering and Project Delivery to interpret and validate customer specifications, ensuring engineering output aligns with project requirements

Champions ISO 9001, ISO 15288 and Design for Manufacturing (DfM) practices to improve quality and reduce rework

Drives standardization, design reuse, and engineering process improvements

Owns and manages the engineering change process, including ECOs, deviations, and technical documentation

Leads root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for internal and field issues, integrating lessons learned into future designs

Develops engineering team capabilities through coaching, performance management, and development planning

Promotes a culture of ownership, cross-functional problem solving, and continuous improvement

Ensures effective use of CAD, PDM, ERP, and other digital tools to streamline workflows and maintain data integrity

Coordinates with Sales Engineering & Project Delivery to ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and incorporated throughout the quote-to-cash cycle

Tracks and reports engineering KPIs such as design cycle time, change order turnaround, and issue resolution metrics

Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringSolidWorksISO 9001Engineering Change ProcessesPDM SystemsEpicor ERPCustomer SpecificationsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeam LeadershipOrganizational Skills

Required

Demonstrated experience designing production-ready solutions for custom-engineered equipment

Proven ability to interpret and apply customer specifications and translate them into manufacturable designs

Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration

Knowledge of ISO 9001 and systems engineering principles (e.g., ISO 15288)

Experience managing engineering change processes (ECOs, deviations) and leading root cause investigations

Computer and related software knowledge and/or experience and the ability to learn/use new computer programs

Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with both internal and external customers

Exceptional organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills

Advanced skills to identify complex problems and to review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced, high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field

Minimum of five years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

At least three years of previous management experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff with budgetary responsibility

Preferred

Familiarity with Caterpillar equipment relevant to Spray King® water systems

Hands-on experience with SolidWorks, PDM systems, and Epicor or similar ERP tools

Company

HOLT CAT

HOLT CAT sells, rents and services Caterpillar machines, engines and generator sets.

Founded in 1933

San Antonio, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.holtcat.com/

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