Product Engineering Supervisor

Everbrite, LLC; Greenfield (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Everbrite, LLC in Wisconsin is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead the engineering team in designing and standardizing product lines, ensuring safety and timely production.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years of engineering experience with 3+ years in supervision, and 3+ years in SolidWorks and PDM with AutoCAD knowledge.

Lean manufacturing experience is desirable, and the role involves coordinating with cross‑functional teams to meet customer needs and company goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ engineering experience. Minimum of 3 years’ supervising/managing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ SoildWorks and PDM experience along with AutoCAD knowledge
• Lean manufacturing experience is desirable.
• Possess a positive reinforcement style of coaching and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the engineering department to assist in achieving account goals and listen to the voice of the customer.
• Develop a collaborative work environment to guarantee consistent delivery of engineering aspects to customers.
• Collaborate with engineers and engineering groups at other Everbrite facilities and maintain engineering standards.
• Oversee performance of team members; set goals, coach for improvement, and involve HR when needed.
• Provide regular feedback on project management and performance ahead of the annual review.
• Represent the department at meetings and within project teams.
• Ensure timely completion of assignments related to customer needs and company goals.
• Evaluate and develop mechanical design, BOMs, and specifications for high value, compliant products.
• Identify design/manufacturing failures using FEA, PFMEA, prototyping, and testing.
• Apply DFMAI principles to reduce cost and improve manufacturability.
• Review and approve drawings and BOMs after completion by engineers.
• Train personnel to use SolidWorks, PDM, and AutoCAD; travel may be required.
• Ensure compliance with UL, NEC, and related codes.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

AutoCAD

Job description

For nearly 100 years, Everbrite has been providing innovative visual identification, outdoor signage, indoor signs & displays, menu systems, architectural & drive-thru elements, electronic displays, scoreboards, and LED lighting solutions to leading companies throughout the world.

As an industry leader, our mission is to understand and exceed our customers’ needs. To that end we believe that our employees are our greatest strength. If you desire an opportunity to contribute to a growing and dynamic work environment, this may be the role for you!

Position Summary

The Engineering Supervisor will provide hands‑on leadership for the engineering team to develop new designs and concepts to meet our customers’ requirements. This role requires interaction with all other departments and personnel to ensure an even flow of information to maintain minimum time schedules. Lead the project engineer(s) in the design, specifications, and standardization of approved product lines, drawing reproduction, distribution, prints and other pertinent criteria essential to product manufacturing.Monitor new product specifications and designs, styling, layout, and details to ensure safety, code compliance, accuracy, and timely production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, support, and experience to the engineering department team to assist them in the accomplishment of their account goals.This is accomplished by hearing the voice of the customer to ensure that all aspects of the product design meet or exceed our customers’ expectations.Collaborative communication with Sales and Client Services is critical to accomplishing customer and company goals.
• Develop a collaborative work environment within the Engineering Team and other departments and groups to guarantee consistent delivery of all necessary engineering aspects to both internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with engineers and engineering groups at other Everbrite facilities.It is paramount that we adhere to and practice company-wide engineering standards.
• Oversee performance of team members; establish goals, provide coaching for improvement, and recommend disciplinary action to HR Manager when necessary.
• Provide regular feedback on project management and performance to team members well in advance of the final regular performance review, relative to their established goals.The strategy should be to coach and facilitate each team member to a successful annual performance review.
• Represent the department at meetings and within project teams.
• Responsible for the timely completion of assignments relating to Everbrite customers. Such assignments will vary in scope but will primarily deal with solving design and engineering problems. As a result, this position is responsible for systems, practices, skill development and feedback to best meet customer needs and company goals.Remain abreast of problems, issues, and opportunities by holding regular team meetings.
• Evaluate and develop mechanical design, product descriptions, bills of materials and specifications to provide the information needed to complete projects with the highest value, in a top-quality, timely manner which accounts for all liability considerations.
• Identify possible failures in a design and/or manufacturing processes using sound engineering practices such as FEA (FMEA), PFMEA, prototyping and/or testing.
• Evaluate and plan assignments to develop practical solutions to the mechanical and electrical elements of the product as well as the best aesthetic of the product.Apply the system and principles of design for manufacturing, assembly, and installation (DFMAI) to improve a design’s ability to reach the lowest sustainable cost.
• Determine if ECR requests are valid and assign tasks to Engineers as needed.
• Oversee the drafting of drawings and creation of key product specifications to meet customer expectations.
• Responsible for the review and approval of all drawings and bills of materials after completion by the project engineer(s).
• Prepare and distribute reports, drawings, letters, and other communications as required in oral, written, or electronic form.
• Train engineering personnel to properly execute the engineering design and manufacturing processes utilizing SoildWorks, PDM, and KBMAX as well as other standard company tools.
• Travel may be required to perform responsibilities.
• Compliance with safety and building codes such as UL, National Electric Code and UBC.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervising manager.

Educational Requirements / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ engineering experience. Minimum of 3 years’ supervising/managing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ SoildWorks and PDM experience along with AutoCAD knowledge
• Lean manufacturing experience is desirable.
• Possess a positive reinforcement style of coaching and communication.

Experience with regulatory agencies of UL, AWS, ISA, NEC is valued.

• Be well-organized, detail-oriented, and capable of overseeing multiple projects.
• Have a sense of urgency and commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes (electrical assembly, vacuum forming, screening, assembly) and materials.
• Must have effective oral and written communications skills.
• Must be able to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Must be able to work effectively with teams to achieve results without direct authority over team resources.