Applied Industrial Technologies ยท 16 hours ago
Design Engineering Manager
Sherwood, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expApplied Industrial Technologies is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial technologies. The Design Engineering Manager will oversee the Engineered Solutions business unit, managing design projects and leading the engineering team to deliver effective solutions for clients.
Wholesale
Responsibilities
Manage the scope, schedule and budget of design projects
Assess the technical and financial feasibility of potential design projects
Working closely with our Sales and Operations teams to deliver world class solutions to our clients
Accountable for the Engineering Team's activities and effectiveness
Serve as a liaison between engineering team members and upper management
Provide leadership and guidance to the Engineered Solutions team
Maintain and adjust the cost quoting process to meet or exceed desired project gross margins
Establish and maintain efficient workflow and processes across all engineering functions, to operations, quality, and the customer
Work with Sales Engineers and Customers to define projects specifications, potential solution pathways, timelines, ROI, and project road maps
Prepare Statements of Work (SOW)/proposals for new business opportunities
Implement and teach Design for Manufacturing (DFM) best practices
Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles to demonstrate capability and reproducibility in the system output when required
Apply and lead teams in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) & Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) processes during the design process
Produce detailed mechanical designs and design concepts
Master of root cause analysis principles in troubleshooting automated systems
Work collaboratively with the Engineered Solutions team and Operations to ingest build-to-print projects from customers and/or in-house Prototype Engineers
Implement process controls and efficiency measures
Travel may be necessary from time to time, < 10%
Qualification
Required
Engineering degree or higher in a mechatronics discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Software)
10+ years of engineering and 2+ years of management experience required
Demonstrated success in bespoke design through deployment
Experience in product development (PDP, NPI) strategies i.e. House of Quality, Phase Gate, Sprint etc
Demonstrated application of Six Sigma process control, LEAN and/or DFSS
Computer literacy and Microsoft Office experience are a must
Experience in PDM (i.e., SolidWorks PDM), ERP (SAP preferred), CAD software systems (SolidWorks is a plus)
Experience with mechatronics (i.e., sensors, vision, motion control, PLC, robotics, safety)
Experience in designing or understanding of automation controls (i.e., electrical schematics, automation control panels, PLC's)
Experience reading mechanical and electrical drawings is a must
Preferred
Understanding principles of software code (robot, vision programming) is a plus
Benefits
Base salary + bonus eligibility
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
401(k) with employer match
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Vacation and sick time
Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement
Company
Applied Industrial Technologies
Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies.
5001-10000 employees
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