Engineering Manager - Relocation to Ohio

Brightwing; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwing seeks an experienced Engineering Manager - Plant for a Detroit-area client. This role oversees day-to-day plant engineering and maintenance, driving standardized methods and providing technical leadership across shifts.

Relocation to Ohio within two weeks of offer is required. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field with 8+ years’ experience in automotive manufacturing is essential, along with strong leadership, communication, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day plant engineering and maintenance functions.
• Establishes labor and method standards for all processes.
• Coordinates activities of engineers to meet timelines.
• Directs maintenance technicians and ensures safety.
• Ensures documentation and standard engineering processes are followed.
• Interacts with customers to communicate problems and solutions.
• Manages special projects and training of subordinates.
• Responsible for customer-specific requirements and QMS references.

Skills

Performance Management

Technical Capacity

Leadership

Teamwork Orientation

Problem Solving/Analysis

Communication with all levels

GD&T

QFD

DFM

DFA

CAD

CAE

Reliability Engineering

SPC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

CAE

FEA

QFD

Job description

The ideal candidate will be able to relocate to Ohio within 2 weeks of offer.

Manages, controls, and implements all day to day plant engineering and maintenance functions. Also, the establishment of standardized methods, material, equipment, and manpower is completed while providing technical expertise in engineering processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Controls all project/engineering activities for new business and engineering changes for existing products.
• Establishes labor and method standards for all processes in the plant.
• Coordinates activities of engineers to ensure adherence to time lines.
• Manages and directs the work of maintenance technicians.
• Ensures all proper documentation and standard engineering processes are followed.
• Ensures engineering is pro-active and responsive to needs of the plant production lines.
• Works to minimize and maintain engineering costs in the plant.
• Interfaces with customers to communicate problems and solutions while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Manages special projects as requested by the General Manager.
• Assess, train and develop subordinates.
• Responsible for all customer specific requirements where applicable, including those referenced in the QMS manuals.
• Frequent communication with all levels of management, corporate support groups, Quality Assurance, and plant personnel.
• Frequent communication with customers is necessary.
• Responsible for related safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related field.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent.
• 8 plus years of experience in engineering.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing.

Technical Skills

• Performance Management
• Technical Capacity
• Organizational Skills
• Leadership
• Teamwork Orientation
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers
• Knowledge of part print reading, gage and tooling, and materials and processes.
• Knowledge of related safety requirements.
• GD&T, Quality Function Development (QFD), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Value Engineering (VE), FEA, CAD, CAE, Reliability Engineering Plans, and SPC.
• Confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.