Grey Search + Strategy · 1 day ago
Design Engineering Manager
Elk River, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expGrey Search + Strategy is seeking a Design Engineering Manager to lead a customer-facing team of project and design engineers. This role involves overseeing the design and engineering processes, ensuring best practices, and fostering a collaborative environment to develop innovative product designs.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead an engineering team, managing the PDP process to develop products on time and on budget for our customers
Apply, prepare and present innovative problem-solving solutions to progress new product concepts, technologies and materials
Coach, mentor, develop and grow direct reports, holding the team accountable to organizational policies and procedures
Identifies, partners, and manages internal and external design programs and resources
A visible and engaged leadership style that empowers and promotes involvement, communication, clear expectations, accountability, and a passion for excellence
Foster an environment that aligns with Company’s core beliefs and values and builds upon a culture that is in service to our people and community
Assumes a leadership role of projects with strategic scope and complexity, overseeing the overall development and delivery of design and engineering
Initiates and maintains good working relationships with cross functional teams of the business to support and facilitate program design completion
Partners and leads business partners through the design process and final execution
Be a product visionary, driving industry trends and providing unique brand and product experience
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Design Engineering (product and/or transportation focus preferred)
8+ years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing-related environment
Experience designing and bringing products into mass production
Ability to interact collaboratively with customers and grow relationships
Expertise with product design benefits and constraints with multiple manufacturing methods
Monitor department work processes, procedures and expenses, establishing programs to drive team performance
Utilize digital tools (CAD, File Management, and ERP System) to create and implement successful design solutions
Leads and applies engineering principles to ensure product performance
Excellent communication skills to successfully collaborate with internal and external resources to ensure product development success
Proven time management skills
Ability to adapt and thrive under tight timelines and high-pressure situations
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
Previous experience in a supervisory/management role required
Must be able to handle multiple large projects simultaneously
Knowledge in 3D CAD Software (preferably Solidworks and/or Creo) with surfacing preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and established relational strengths
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate teams, resolve conflict, and act as an agent of change
Company
Grey Search + Strategy
Grey Search + Strategy provides executive, mid-level and project-based recruiting retainers and strategic consulting for growth-oriented companies nationwide.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Alissa Henriksen
Co-President + Founder
Brett Rose
Associate Recruiting Partner
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