Engineering Manager needed at 4Front Engineered Solutions in Kenosha, WI
What you will be doing
- Developing project objectives, concepts, design approaches and specifications
- Ensuring component manufacturability and cost effectiveness
- Confirming product performance
- Instructing engineering department on CAD drawing preparation, layout requirements, accuracy of design, tolerances, and material specifications.
- Executing tasks for research, development and testing of new products and improvements of existing products or components
- Keeping informed on new developments through contacts, professional societies (i.e. DASMA), trade shows and review of tests, technical paper and journals
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of new materials and development software
- Document and apply for new patent opportunities
- Overseeing external product documentation to stay current with changes
- Making decisions to ensure product quality and reliability
- Working directly with suppliers
- Working with Customer Service, Technical Support and Production to resolve product field applications or performance problems
- Working with Sales, Operations and Marketing to develop quality products, cost-effectively
- Providing technical specifications for marketing new products
What we are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field and professional engineering licensure
- 7-10+ years being responsible for engineering product design with a strong background work within a manufacturing environment
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Capability to develop, coordinate, and manage multiple concurrent projects
- Independent judgment and discretion with project framework for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of projects and company objectives
- Problem solver who can deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist
4Front Engineered Solutions is a leader in the door and docking industry. This role supports High Performance Doors, under the brand names Dynaco, Albany, and TKO, on-site in the Kenosha, WI facility.
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