Engineering Manager

Nidec Motor Corporation; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec is seeking a Sustaining Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers in St. Louis, MO, and across North America. You will drive cost reductions, support VA/VE initiatives, and address production quality issues, reporting to the VP of R&D Engineering.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, collaboration with manufacturing and customer teams, and a hands-on approach to cost and quality improvements while ensuring schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in ME, EE, or Mechatronics is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supervising personnel.
• Strong supervisory and leadership capabilities are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on engineering approach preferred.
• Good time management and prioritization abilities.
• Experience with CAD/PLM and related software is desirable.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and leads engineers/technicians to achieve objectives.
• Develop processes to improve Sustaining Engineering workflows.
• Resolve operational issues at manufacturing facilities with distributed teams.
• Communicate with customers on quality issues affecting delivery.
• Coordinate customer responses with the team and on-site when needed.
• Lead, direct, and review work intended for customers for accuracy and clarity.
• Host regular project reviews with the Sustaining Engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Mechanical aptitude

Time management

Analytical & problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Office software (MS Office)

CAD/PLM familiarity

Travelability (domestic/international)

Education

Bachelor of Science in ME, EE, or Mechatronics

Tools

MS Office

CAD/PLM

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor and drive manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Nidec motors can be found in products that range from cell phones, computers and home appliances to industrial and mining equipment – and everything in between. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units. From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase. With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Job Description

The Sustaining Engineering Manager role will be based out of our St. Louis, MO facility that will lead a team of engineers in St. Louis as well as other regions in North America who are located at our manufacturing facilities. The Manager will oversee engineers solving operational issues, support quality issues that arise with customer returns, develop cost reduction plans for existing customers, and help support VA/VE initiatives on products that are in production. This position reports to the Vice President of R&D Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and leads engineers/technicians in meeting objectives listed in key responsibilities
• Develops processes to improve workflow related to Sustaining Engineering
• Confronts and helps resolve operational issues at the manufacturing facilities with team located there
• Communicates directly with customers on quality issues impacting delivery or exposure in field
• Coordinates customer responses with team in written form or physical presence at customer site
• Leads, directs, and reviews work from team intended to go to customers for accuracy and clarity
• Host regular meetings to review active projects with Sustaining Engineering team
• Coordinates content for executive level reporting when required
• Manages all aspects of administrative duties related to the team
• Prepares content related to cost reduction summaries outlining benefits, cost impacts, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor of Science degree in ME, EE, or Mechatronics required
• Requires 5+ years of experience supervising personnel
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with CAD/PLM systems and PLM as it relates to products
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Travel Both Domestic and International up to 20%
• Language English required, Spanish a plus

Additional Job Details

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

At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. "For Everything that Spins and Moves", the Group is creating next-generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.