Company Overview: Our colleagues client is a global leader in water heating and water treatment technologies, boasting a $3.5 billion legacy with over 140 years of history. With a commitment to continuous improvement, they employ over 12,000 individuals globally and take pride in delivering innovative water technology solutions worldwide.
Primary Function
Provides reliability direction to team for a specific project or product. Manages all aspects of the reliability program from start to finish, so that the project is completed on time and within budget. Uses and applies advanced engineering principles within a particular field of specialization.
Responsibilities
Provides oversight of all reliability related activities.
Onboard new products and support existing products, i.e. water heaters, tankless water heaters, water filtration systems, etc.
Coordinates creation of reliability test plans for residential engineering projects.
Provides or supervises FMEA activity for residential engineering projects.
Provides analysis of warranty data to engineering project teams.
Works with multiple departments to coordinate engineering support relative to field issues.
Develops and executes objectives for self and others.
Manages the project, provides guidance and mentoring as needed.
Conduct performance reviews with direct reports, provide timely feedback and coaching, and promote growth among team.
Directs use of CAE tools such as Solidworks, MATLAB, LabView, Minitab, EES, CFD, FEA and interprets results.
Develops and applies engineering standards and procedures and provides advice on issues within the engineering field.
Effectively communicates technical material to internal business units.
Solid understanding of company's processes and customers, participates in functional best practices, and has recognized expertise by operations.
Identifies projects of value to the company and establishes the technical requirements of each project.
Establish objectives for timing, resources and funding requirement for projects.
Manage budget and timeline to ensure project goals are met.
Conduct regular status meetings and keep team informed of changes or progress in project direction.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
BS, MS, or PhD + 7 in engineering or related sciences
Minimum of 10+ years of related work experience as product engineering manager
4+ years Supervisory/Leadership experience
Ability to travel as required
Additional Qualifications
Excellent analytical skills for reviewing costs and preparing budget reports.
Good general problem solving skills.
Some reputation of expertise & accomplishment. Maintain significant scientific and technical expertise.