Application Engineer and Lab Manager

Nidec Corporation; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Corporation seeks an Engineering Manager to oversee engineering activities, ensure quality control, and drive the development of new products. The role requires at least a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years of managerial experience in a technical environment.

As an Engineering Manager, you'll lead teams of engineers, solve operational issues, and influence cross-departmental policies. This position plays a critical role in achieving departmental goals and requires strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies.
• Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes and systems.
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific discipline.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead engineers/technicians designing machinery.
• Oversee production and quality control.
• Direct and coordinate production operations.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering

5+ years of managerial experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

Manages all engineering activities within a department including design, development, production and testing. Implements and maintains overall engineering objectives and initiatives. Responsible for leading and supervising a team of engineers as they develop, test, modify, and create solutions to technical problems.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Supervise and lead engineers/technicians designing machinery
• Supervise and lead laboratories engineers/technicians team
• Oversee production and quality control.
• Confront and solve performance/operational issues to improve development efficiency.
• Direct and coordinate production, operations, quality assurance, testing, or maintenance in plants.
• Oversee the research and development of new products and procedures.
• Discuss and lay out project specifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.
• Requires 5+ years of managerial experience.

Additional Job Details

• Management – M2 Organizational Impact: Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results. Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g., less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group. Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals.
• Communication & Influence: Communicates with parties within and occasionally outside of own department or job family, which may include external clients or partners depending upon the job area. Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures.
• Innovation & Complexity: Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of the job area. Problems are difficult and moderately complex and typically impact multiple departments or job family. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues.
• Leadership & Talent Management: Manages a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals. Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results. Typically has hiring, firing, promotion, and reward authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval.
• Knowledge & Experience: Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area. Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization. Typically has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional certification and 5 years of prior relevant experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf