Engineering Manager

Creative Liquid Coatings; Kendallville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Liquid Coatings in Indiana seeks an engineer to lead cost estimating, design, implementation and continuous improvement for manufacturing equipment and processes that produce the company’s products. You will determine approaches, lead cross-functional projects, validate tooling, start new molds and manage tooling validation and PM strategies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3–5 years of experience, with strong CAD, MS Office skills and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years related experience and/or training in engineering or manufacturing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CAD viewing software.
• Able to work in both individual and team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead research & development of new technologies, materials, and capital equipment.
• Tooling and fixture design and validation.
• Tooling PM strategy & establish requirements for each new tool.
• New mold start up and validation of first shots.
• Program/Project management responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

CAD viewing

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment adaptation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Summary

The selected candidate will be responsible for successful cost estimating, design, implementation, launch, and continuous improvement for all assigned manufacturing equipment and processes that produce the company’s products. Determines and develop approaches to assignments. Leads key in development and/ or design projects requiring coordination with other functions. Solves a broad range of problems of varying scope and complexity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Research & development of new technologies, materials, and capital equipment
• Tooling and fixture design
• Tooling validation includes adherence to company standards, mold flow analysis & tool shop approvals.
• Tooling PM strategy & establish requirements for each new tool
• New mold start up and validation of first shots
• Program/Project management responsibilities as assigned
• Manage tool room employees and activities with defined metrics and strategic initiatives.
• Process support & troubleshooting
• Select vendors for equipment and production materials.
• Develop and issue criteria to vendors for items supplied.
• Identifies and develops new technical ideas. Evaluate them again requirements, quality, timeline and cost
• Considers customer needs and trends for projects and activities
• Incorporates business, market, industry and competitive knowledge into technical solutions
• Perform Design Verification testing to support engineering changes to products
• Determines required tasks and completes them on time with no supervision
• Identifies and communicates potential risks with appropriate mitigations
• Addresses routine technical problems by leading a team to brainstorm solutions
• Supports other engineers as required
• Participate in the planning of personnel safety and protection activities consistent with OSHA/IOSHA and all regulatory agency standards and guidelines and ensure all reporting associates are trained and comply.
• Ensure compliance with all local, State, and Federal laws and statutes and other governmental regulations, which are directly applicable to the company.
• Establish area goals to support strategic initiatives.

Other Responsibilities

• Support IATF initiatives as applicable.
• Coordinate safety efforts with Safety Administrator.
• Keep abreast of materials related to the Company's needs, through trade publications, papers, seminars, and classes.

Direct Reports

Requirements and Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from a credited college, university or technical school.
• Experience: 3-5 years related experience and/or training in engineering or manufacturing.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and CAD viewing software
• The candidate must be able to work in both individual and team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.