Engineering Manager

Flow Control Group; City of Pewaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-Phase seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and design teams, including application engineers, electrical and mechanical designers, and project management staff in Pewaukee, WI. You will ensure strong pre- and post-sales customer support and enforce rigorous internal documentation and procedures to support other departments.

You will mentor engineers, streamline quoting and design processes, and collaborate with sales to align solutions with customer needs.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years' experience in the automation field with exposure to a variety of technologies and applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and related software.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage application engineers that provide pre and post-sales support, designers providing detailed drawing development, and project management for all new projects.
• Mentor and coordinate training for engineers to develop their technical understanding of the products and solutions Tri-Phase offers.
• Design, implement, and refine processes to ensure accurate quoting, documentation, project management, and designs.
• Coordinate with the sales leader to provide needed pre-sales support for solution development and post-sales support to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Manage staff to assign tasks, provide training, and assess needs.
• Coordinate the technical onboarding training for application engineers, designers, and salespeople.
• Work with engineers and designers to develop and build demo systems as needed by sales.
• Work with the Project Manager to provide needed support on larger engineering and prototyping projects.
• Manage resource allocation across projects, sales needs, and other needs.
• Ensure critical projects stay on track and provide support as needed to resolve issues.
• Maintain an employee-focused, solution-oriented culture.
• Participate in higher-level management planning and strategy meetings.

Skills

Highly technical mindset

Strong organizational skills

Communication and listening

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Summary

This role is responsible for leading the engineering and design departments at Tri-Phase, that consists of application engineers, electrical and mechanical designers, and project management. The Engineering Manager ensures external customers receive the support needed both pre and post-sales and that internal documentation and procedures are followed to support other departments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage application engineers that provide pre and post-sales support, designers providing detailed drawing development, and project management for all new projects.
• Mentor and coordinate training for engineers to develop their technical understanding of the products and solutions Tri-Phase offers.
• Design, implement, and refine processes to ensure accurate quoting, documentation, project management, and designs.
• Coordinate with the sales leader to provide needed pre-sales support for solution development and post-sales support to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Manage staff to assign tasks, provide training, and assess needs.
• Coordinate the technical onboarding training for application engineers, designers, and salespeople.
• Work with engineers and designers to develop and build demo systems as needed by sales.
• Work with the Project Manager to provide needed support on larger engineering and prototyping projects.
• Manage resource allocation across projects, sales needs, and other needs.
• Ensure critical projects stay on track and provide support as needed to resolve issues.
• Maintain an employee-focused, solution-oriented culture.
• Participate in higher-level management planning and strategy meetings.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years' experience in the automation field with exposure to a variety of technologies and applications
• Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office products.
• Highly technical mindset
• Degree in electrical, mechanical, or other related engineering fields
• Strong organizational, communication, and listening skills.
• Ability to problem-solve and show critical thinking.