Gearbox Engineering Manager

SHI Europe; Virginia; On-site; USD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO & Volunteer

Life & AD Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Match

LinkedIn Learning

YMCA Discount

Job summary

SHI Europe is seeking a Gearbox Engineering Manager to lead the Gearbox Engineering organization in Verona, VA, including Application, Design, Backoffice Engineering, Project Management, and Technical Documentation.

The role ensures alignment with sales, operations, manufacturing, quality, and customers, driving performance metrics, resource planning, and strategic improvements to support growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) with 8+ years in the rotating equipment industry.
• Previous managerial experience required.
• Strong working knowledge in Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Lean Six Sigma CI Best Practices Green Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering organizations to meet company objectives and customer requirements.
• Provide leadership and support to supervisors while fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Establish department goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Monitor and communicate key departmental KPIs, including workload and project status.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, and talent development.

Skills

Project Management

People management

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Details

• Location 18 Centerview Dr, Verona, VA, 24482, United States
• Base Pay $106,000.00 - $132,500.00 / Year
• Job Category Mechanical , Rotating , Engineering
• Industry Manufacturing , Industrial , Engineering
• Employee Type Full Time Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

The annual range for this role is $106,000 to $132,500

Final salary offers are determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, specialized skills, and certifications.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off- Including Volunteer Hours
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401K, 401K Match- Access to Certified Financial Planner
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• YMCA discount and more!

Purpose and Scope of Job

Responsiblefortheoverallleadership,coordination,andperformanceoftheGearboxEngineeringorganization,includingApplication Engineering,DesignEngineering,BackofficeEngineering,ProjectManagement,andTechnicalDocumentationfunctions.Thisposition ensuresallengineeringteamsoperateinalignmentwithbusinessobjectives,providingseamlesssupporttosales,operations, manufacturing,quality,andcustomers.TheGearboxEngineeringManagerdrivescollaborationacrossfunctionalgroups,establishes performancemetrics,monitorsdepartmentaleffectiveness,ande...ldcontinuousimprovementinitiativestosupportgrowth,operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Responsibilities combine leadership of engineering execution, resource planning, process improvement, project oversight, and strategic business support

Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned:

• LeadanddevelopGBApplicationEngineering,GBDesignEngineering,BackofficeEngineering,ProjectManagement,and Technical Documentation organizations to achieve company objectives and customer requirements.
• Provideleadership,direction,andsupporttosupervisorsandteamleaderswhilefosteringacultureofaccountability,collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee development.
• Establishdepartmentalgoals,priorities,andperformanceexpectationsalignedwithbusinessobjectives.
• Monitor,analyze,andcommunicatekeydepartmentalperformanceindicators,includingworkload,projectexecution, responsiveness, quality, resource utilization, and team performance.
• Ensureeffectivecoordinationand alignmentacrossengineeringfunctionstosupportcustomerorders,projects,andbusiness initiatives.
• PartnercloselywithOperations,Manufacturing,Quality,SupplyChain,ProductManagement,and Salesleadershiptosupport organizational objectives and operational excellence.
• Overseedepartmentalcapacityplanning,resourceallocation,andworkloadprioritizationtoachievebusiness commitments.
• Drivecontinuousimprovementinitiativesfocusedonengineeringprocesses,efficiency,quality,productivity,andcustomer satisfaction.
• Ensurecompliancewithcompanypolicies,engineeringstandards,configurationcontrolrequirements,ISOprocedures,and documentation practices.
• Provideregularreportingandbusinessreviewsondepartmentalperformance,projectstatus,resourceutilization,strategic objectives, and key business metrics.
• Managedepartmentalbudgets,staffingplans,successionplanning,talentdevelopment,employeeengagement,andperformance management activities.
• Serveastheprimaryescalationpointfortechnical,operational,resource,andprojectexecutionissuesimpactingcustomersor business performance.
• Championcross-functionalcommunicationandcollaborationtoensureengineeringteamsoperateasaunifiedorganization supporting company goals.
• CollaboratewiththeDirectorofEngineeringandotherbusinessleaderstoidentifyopportunitiesfororganizationalgrowth,process optimization, and strategic improvements.
• Supportstrategicplanninginitiativesandorganizationalobjectiveswhileperformingotherdutiesas assignedinsupportof company goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’sDegreeinEngineering(MechanicalorElectrical)withat leasteight(8)years’experienceintherotatingequipment industry.
• Previousmanagerialexperience required.
• Strong working knowledge in Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma CI Best Practices Green Belt Preferred
• Anyadditionalessentialskillsand/orknowledgeasshowninthe HRISCareer&Education> Skillssectionforincumbentsholding this job title

Work Conditions & Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description does not serve as a contract nor does it limit the employer’s ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability.

Additional Information

• Is this position safety sensitive? No