Engineering Manager

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.; South Carolina; Presencial; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to plan, direct, and optimize the engineering team within the Trim Systems Division.

You will oversee product and process development, manage budgets and resources, and coordinate with customers and cross-functional teams to validate and launch solutions. The role requires strong leadership, extensive design experience, and a track record of delivering high-volume programs on time and within cost.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or related field) required or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven design experience (10+ years) with CVG’s trim systems’ product & process offering.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Familiarity with AIAG lean principles and high-volume production environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead engineering team to plan, direct, and execute product and process development.
• Oversee budgets, resources, and project timelines across NPI programs.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to validate and launch solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement, design for manufacturability, and process optimization.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem-solving

Data-driven

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or related field)

Master’s degree preferred

Proven design experience (10+ years) with CVG trim systems

Herramientas

CAD systems

CAE

Descripción del empleo

The Engineering Manager plans and directs all aspects of the engineering team, oversees product & process planning, design, and execution while managing budgets, resources, and personnel within the Trim Systems Division. The Engineering Manager collaborates closely with customers and cross-functional teams to effectively develop/validate/launch product/process/material solutions and value propositions for CVG’s customers, streamline operations, implement new technologies, drive VAVE/continuous improvement initiatives, and maintain safety standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Supervise, mentor, and lead a team of engineers, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental objectives while aligning with company standards.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, innovation, and continuous learning within the engineering team, customer, and production facilities.
• New Product Development and Introduction:
  • Collaborate with management team to develop a product/process development strategy roadmap and initiate tactical actions to execute strategy on time and on budget while meeting quality, delivery, performance, and cost objectives.
  • Lead resources to design and develop products & processes that meet or exceed customer requirements and allow CVG to further strengthen its position or expand into new, addressable markets while meeting performance, delivery, cost, timing, and quality objectives.
  • Lead design and development NPI activities and collaborate with project team to insure process validation, equipment selection, production readiness assessments, and smooth transition into manufacturing.
• Technology Implementation:
  • Evaluate/integrate emerging products, processes, and material technologies to enhance product offering to align or surpass market and customers’ current and future needs and demands.
  • Oversee the implementation of new designs, materials, processes, equipment, tools, and systems, ensuring seamless integration with existing operations.
• Customer Interaction:
  • Represent CVG as a solution provider with a positive and pleasant, “Find A Way” demeanor.
  • Serve as a “Technical Sales” lead, gain understanding of customers’ needs and challenges, identify potential solutions, and present solution(s) to the customer while collaborating with CVG’s commercial, operations, purchasing, and quality teams.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance:
  • Leads initiatives to enhance process and documentation standardization, engineering process controls, organization of information, and robustness of data while aligning with company and facility initiatives.
  • Partner with quality assurance teams to establish and maintain rigorous standards for product quality and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Drive initiatives to enhance design for manufacturability, standardization, process control, continuous improvement, and expand incorporation of AIAG principles into design, development, validation, industrialization, and launch.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    • Work closely with operations, finance, facilities, and the customer to address technical challenges, optimize resource utilization, and meet program objectives.
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to address product, process, and manufacturing challenges, support capability and capacity expansion, and support and drive strategic initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or related field). Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience (20+ years) in design engineering role. Prefer at least 5+ years in managerial, leadership, or supervisory capacity.
• Proven design experience (10+ years) with CVG’s trim systems’ product & process offering.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and empower team members to achieve excellence.
• Proficiency in AIAG and lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of design principles, CVG applicable CAD systems, CAE, and familiarity with the materials and manufacturing processes, equipment, and technologies, with a focus on high-volume production environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a data-driven approach to process optimization.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in project management, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards relevant to CVG’s core markets (commercial vehicle, agriculture, construction, powersports, rail, and automotive).
• Demonstrates commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Working Conditions

This position operates within a manufacturing plant and office environment. The role involves interactions with employees, managers, and external stakeholders. Travel to customers and CVG locations - up to 40% annually.

CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.