Manager Electrical Engineering

Klein Tools; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Electrical Engineering Manager to lead innovative product design and development. This role involves guiding a talented team, ensuring optimal product performance, and contributing to the company's mission of launching cutting-edge products. With a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of electrical engineering at this forward-thinking company. If you are passionate about engineering and leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Paid Vacations & Holidays

Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)

Discounts on Klein Tools products

Education and Professional Development Assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering.
• Knowledge of new product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical engineering product design activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor engineering staff.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Engineering Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

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Klein Tools is a dynamic, fast-paced and results driven company dedicated to launching hundreds of innovative products each year. Are you ready to make an impact?

Perks for you include:

• Paid Vacations & Holidays
• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
• Discounts on Klein Tools products
• Education and Professional Development Assistance
  
  

The Electrical Engineering Manager is responsible for managing electrical engineering product design activities, contributing directly to the design of new products and revision of existing products. This position is also responsible for coordinating the interface with other departmental staff to ensure the best utilization of company resources and meeting the diverse needs of the company.

• Provide technical electrical engineering guidance and participate in product scope planning to meet specific marketing and product performance objectives.
• Direct and contribute to the design, engineering, and development of new products, and quality or cost improvements to current products.
• Provide professional design guidance and technical direction to electrical engineering staff to ensure optimum product designs that meet performance criteria, control costs, and are completed to the approved project schedules.
• Mentor and develop electrical engineering staff technical engineering skills, communication, and teamwork effectiveness.
• Participate in electrical engineering process development to match needs of overall product development teams. Define and document expectations and format for review content, test plans, and test report. Recommend changes as needed.
• Create and deliver annual performance appraisals for direct reports.
• Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work.
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering and five (5) years of relevant experience. Knowledge of the new product development process and project management is required. Masters in Engineering Management preferred. Must be wiling and able to travel up to 3 days per month.

Excellent planning, organization, leadership, presentation, decision-making, and analytical skills. Must have strong communications skills, verbal and written. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Strong team focus and ability to work with others, both internal and external to the organization. Creativity and a propensity to change are also considered necessary traits for this position.

Physical Demand Requirements

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements: 10% (3 days per month)

Compensation

If based in Illinois, this role has an annual salary range of $160,000-180,000. In addition to salary, you’re eligible for competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Klein Tools Inc. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including, but not limited to, skills, experience, and location.

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Your main focus:

• Quality
• Customer Obsession
• Innovation
• Ownership
• Teamwork
  
  

Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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