Director, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (Mechatronics)

Kuka AG

$135K — $170K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering (electronics, electrical, or mechatronics)
  • 10 years of electromechanical engineering experience
  • 5 years of engineering management experience leading teams of 5-15
  • Proven leadership in developing and mentoring engineering talent
  • Strong communication skills across all organizational levels
  • Project management capability for projects up to $1M
  • In-depth knowledge of product development from cradle to grave

Responsibilities

  • Lead hardware design and engineering for Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS)
  • Define and execute the mechatronics development process and roadmap
  • Ensure product safety and compliance with certifications (e.g., UL)
  • Develop technical documentation for product assembly and installation
  • Create system topologies and establish acceptance criteria for commissioning
  • Oversee project management and estimation for engineering projects
  • Resolve Tier 3 technical issues with the engineering team

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement programs
  • Disability benefits
  • 401k matching up to 8%
  • Opportunity for professional growth through mentoring
Full Job Description
The Director of Mechatronics will lead the mechatronics team to perform hardware design, electrical, mechanical and electronics systems engineering for our Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS). This role will define, maintain and execute the mechatronics development process and roadmap in conjunction with product management.

Make an impact

Product Development
  • Perform all mechatronics engineering including electronics, electrical and mechanical for Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS) including but not limited to: Carriers, stations, transfer units, blowers, sensors, control boards, all hardware
  • Mechatronics architecture aligning local and global commonality across the transport automation product line
  • Own the mechatronics engineering development process
  • Responsible for product safety and certifications, i.e. UL
  • Create technical content for assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting and installation of products
  • Develop PTS system topologies and requirements for system design
  • Develop PTS system acceptance criteria for commissioning
  • Estimate proposed engineering projects for scope, time, materials and costs
  • Project management of engineering projects
  • Other duties as assigned

Product Technical Support
  • Lead the engineering team to resolve all Tier 3 issues related to mechatronics.

Engineering Team Leadership
  • Create and maintain an open and collaborative work environment in accordance with Swisslog core values, competence, collaboration, commitment and clarity
  • Coach, mentor and develop the engineering team
  • Create and maintain a department succession plan to ensure business continuity
  • Create and manage department budget


What you need to succeed

  • BS of Engineering in electronics, electrical or mechatronics.
  • 10 years of electromechanical engineering experience
  • 5 years engineering management experience leading teams 5-15 engineers
  • Proven engineering leadership capability developing and mentoring engineering team
  • Strong written and verbal communication up, down and across the organization
  • Capable to estimate, plan and project manage projects up to $1M dollars
  • Basic understanding of business finance and business case development
  • Experience of product development through two cycles of the complete product life cycle, from cradle to grave for a mechatronics system
  • Data analysis
  • Root cause analysis, 8D and 5 Why
  • Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis, DFMEA
  • Familiar with product testing and validation


Desirable but not Essential:
  • 6 sigma green belt / black belt
  • Experience with the health care industry
  • Experience with transport automation


Salary range for this position is $135,000 - $170,000, plus bonus. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skillset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical / dental / vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, disability, 401k matching (up to 8%).

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