Job Description

Job Title: Design Engineering Manager

Location: Beloit, WI

Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: M-F, 8-5

Pay Range: $120k - $150k + bonus

Benefits: Yes. Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k), Paid holidays

Summary

Connect Search is hiring a Design Engineer Manager in Beloit.

Responsibilities

• Product Development: leads the product development process from concept to production, including brainstorming, conceptualization, design, prototyping, testing, and finalization.
• Technical Leadership: provides technical leadership and expertise to the design team, guiding them in solving complex engineering problems and making design decisions.
• Process Optimization: analyzes and optimizes design processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality.
• Quality Assurance: ensures that designs meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations, and implements quality control measures throughout the design process.
• Team Management: leads and supervises a team of design engineers and technicians, and provides guidance, training, and support to ensure smooth operations.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: encourages innovation and creativity within the design team, fosters a culture of continuous improvement, and stays updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Risk Management: identifies potential risks and challenges in the design process and implements strategies to mitigate them, such as conducting thorough design reviews and testing.
• Supplier and Vendor Management: collaborates with external suppliers and vendors for components, materials, or services related to design to ensure timely delivery and quality standards are met.
• Cost Management: collaborates with the Finance Department to develop and manage budgets for design projects and identifies opportunities to reduce costs without compromising on quality or performance.
• Documentation and Reporting: ensures that design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and technical reports, are accurately maintained and updated, and provides regular progress reports to senior management.
• Regulatory Compliance: ensures compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards, such as DOT, ASME, and ISO certifications.
• New Product Introduction: supports the introduction of new products into production, including process validation, capacity planning, and production ramp-up.
• Product Lifecycle Management: manages the entire lifecycle of products from initial design through to end-of-life, including product updates, revisions, and obsolescence management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, welding, manufacturing engineering or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in product development, design, manufacturing, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience and project management expertise.
• High degree of welding experience with sheet metal, weldments, and large assemblies with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in sheet metal, welding required industries.
• Experience with ERP systems, use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create drawings for welding projects.
• CWI preferred.
• Knowledge of ASME pressure vessels and non-code vessels is required.

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