Engineering Manager

Frey Consulting Group; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Frey Consulting Group is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the design, mechanical, controls, and software engineering efforts for automotive projects. You will oversee staff and external vendors to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery of high-quality machines and systems.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree and at least ten years in design applications and engineering management. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent applied engineering experience.
• Ten years minimum experience in design application and engineering management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control budget, scheduling of mechanical, controls and software designs for customer orders and internal use honing machines.
• Coordinate workload using internal and external resources to complete scheduled engineering activities.
• Select, train, develop and motivate staff to meet performance expectations.
• Coordinate and review project design decisions with staff engineers and management.
• Analyze and develop new concepts, standards, and technology for quality and cost effectiveness.
• Maintain contact with sister companies for consistency of concepts and standards.
• Monitor and coordinate engineering actions during the build phase with manufacturing.
• Maintain customer contact through meetings and presentations.
• Support proposals with estimates for engineering hours and hardware.
• Gather and maintain engineering tools such as software licenses and lab equipment.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal communication

Customer focus

Multitasking

Staff development

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Ten years minimum experience in design application and engineering management

Job description

Our cleint is the leading global honing expert producing premium products

and services – because honing is our passion. To serve our expanding global market, we offer our

employees an innovative and inclusive work environment where we function as a team. Everyone’s

goals are the same – to give our automotive OEM customers the best product possible.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for the supervision and monitoring of engineering personnel

and outside engineering vendors during all design and build phases of the project and ensure on-time

delivery within budget.

Job Description

Monitor and control budget, scheduling of mechanical, controls and software designs of all

components and systems for customer ordered as well as internal use honing machines.

Coordinate and balance workload using both internal and external resources to complete

scheduled engineering activities as required.

Select, train, develop and motivate a staff that meets or exceeds performance expectations.

Coordinate and review project design decisions with staff engineers and management.

Analyze, recommend, and/or develop new concepts, standards, and technology for higher

quality and cost effectiveness.

Maintain contact with sister companies to ensure consistency with concepts,

standards, and technology.

Monitor and coordinate actions with problem resolutions in engineering to ensure departmental

awareness and corrective designs are implemented.

Monitor engineering activities through the build phase of each project, working with

manufacturing and using all engineering resources necessary to support the build and runoff of

machines.

Maintain customer contact through meetings and presentations.

Work closely with process development and tooling departments as well as supporting their

activities with any required engineering services.

Support after market activities, providing details on what needs to be quoted when input is

required.

Support proposals activities, providing estimates for engineering hours and hardware needed.

Gather and maintain engineering tools such as software licenses, lab equipment, etc.

Required Skills and Education

Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent applied engineering experience.

Ten years minimum experience in design application and engineering management in the

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Reports To: Director

Must be a team-oriented person with the ability and desire to monitor, motivate, and train staff

members.

Ability to multitask effectively and execute multiple projects and assignments at various stages.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Customer/client focus.

Ability to remain flexible enough to accommodate for changes in scope and direction.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to leverage previous experience.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Work is primarily performed in an office setting with standard equipment and conditions. Employees may

occasionally be exposed to the plant environment, including noise, machinery, and temperature variations.

This role may require light physical activity such as walking, standing, or lifting up to 20 lbs. following all

applicable safety procedures and PPE requirements when in plant areas.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or

responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change