Design & Program Engineering Manager

Advanced Powder Products, Inc.; Philipsburg (Centre County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Profit sharing

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance (long/short-term)

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Great Place To Work

Job summary

Advanced Powder Products, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced engineering leader to oversee multiple programs across teams, drive schedules, and ensure quality.

You will mentor engineers, manage tooling design, align with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001, and translate customer needs into technical solutions, while delivering on time and budget. Bachelor’s in engineering; 5+ years leadership in manufacturing; strong project management, CAD, and ERP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership creating a culture focused on setting high-quality standards.
• Detail-oriented requires the completion of simultaneous tasks and projects quickly and correctly.
• MS Office, Solidworks, MiniTab proficiency.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple engineering programs across various teams and disciplines.
• Define program scope, goals, deliverables, schedules, and success metrics.
• Oversee tooling design and development, ensuring alignment with APP standards and customer requirements.
• Support applications engineering in translating customer needs into technical solutions and managing pre/post-sales support.
• Guide program managers in executing customer programs on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
• Monitor project and tooling progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive customer satisfaction through proactive communication and technical excellence.
• Develop and implement engineering policies, standards, and best practices.
• Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on team performance, project status, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and program managers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the creation and management of all new product launch timelines.
• Ensure weekly customer reporting is accurate and sent on time.
• Hire, train, and mentor other engineers and supporting staff.
• Establish policies, procedures, and standards for new product launches.
• Use program management in ERP to help facilitate new product launches.
• Follow the standards of ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 International Standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Solidworks

MiniTab

Job description

Our rapidly growing technology company is hiring! For over two decades, Advanced Powder Products, Inc. (APP) has been developing and manufacturing complex net-shape components using metal injection molding (MIM) and 3D metal printing technologies for the medical, industrial and defense industries. Our proprietary technologies, ProtoMIM and Printalloy position APP as the first choice for some of the largest original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the country. We design, engineer, and produce metal components that improve the performance of our clients’ medical devices, hand tools, defense, and sporting goods.At APP, we realize that we are only as good as our people. For that reason, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes Paid Time Off, paid holidays, 401k with company match, profit sharing, medical, dental, vision, long term and short-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance.Guided by our four core values, we tackle complex challenges and push the boundaries of the industry. We encourage Fun. We strive for Excellence. We foster Accountability. We promote Transparency. Recently we were given the distinction of being certified as a Great Place To Work based on our employee survey feedback. As we continue to grow, APP looks to hire self-driven individuals who move fast and think big. We are just getting started!www.4-app.comJob Characteristics:• Job demands a factual, direct and authoritative style of communication• Strong leadership creating a culture focused on setting high-quality standards• Detail-oriented requires the completion of simultaneous tasks and projects quickly and correctly• MS Office, Solidworks, MiniTab• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills• Project management skills and the ability to prioritize workload of subordinates to align with company initiatives• Ability to work under pressure and continuously meet deadlines• Strong mechanical aptitude in order to offer technical direction in all engineering areas• Requires extensive technical knowledge in CAD based product design and engineering design methodsJob Responsibilities:• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple engineering programs across various teams and disciplines• Define program scope, goals, deliverables, schedules, and success metrics• Oversee tooling design and development, ensuring alignment with APP standards and customer requirements• Support applications engineering in translating customer needs into technical solutions and managing pre/post-sales support• Guide program managers in executing customer programs on time, within budget, and to quality standards• Facilitate communication between engineering, manufacturing, and quality• Monitor project and tooling progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies• Drive customer satisfaction through proactive communication and technical excellence• Develop and implement engineering policies, standards, and best practices• Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on team performance, project status, and strategic initiatives• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and program managers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement• Oversee the creation and management of all new product launch timelines• Ensure weekly customer reporting is accurate and sent on time• Hire, train, and mentor other engineers and supporting staff• Establish policies, procedures, and standards for new product launches• Use program management in ERP to help facilitate new product launches• Follow the standards of ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 International Standards• Other duties as assigned• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline• 5+ years of experience in engineering leadership or program management within a manufacturing environment• Strong background in project management• Able to lead technical teams to solve complex problemsPlease include personal e-mail when applying.Advanced Powder Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.