R&D Manager

CURT G. JOA INC.; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CURT G. JOA INC. seeks an R&D Engineering Manager to lead strategic development of engineering resources and processes, aligning with corporate goals to boost quality, value, and customer satisfaction.

The role requires shaping a high-performing team and driving continuous improvement initiatives across functions. The candidate will mentor engineers, collaborate across departments, manage performance and budgeted KPI targets, and travel domestically and internationally as needed to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent practical experience) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• MBA is preferred.
• 6+ years of engineering experience.
• 2+ years in management/leadership roles.
• Project management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership towards continuous quality improvement of people, processes, technology, and policies within the engineering talent pool.
• Develop and maintain a high performing organization through recruitment, growth opportunities and retention of team.
• Mentor experts and leaders within the engineering department and collaborate with other departments to improve cross-functional efficiency.
• Monitor, control, and report results and progress per budget and KPI targets.
• Assign and prioritize departmental tasks to ensure efficient use of resources per budget guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SolidEdge

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: The R&D Engineering Manager is a highly

visible and dynamic leader who evaluates, initiates, and drives

organizational development of engineering resources and processes alike

to efficiently advance corporate strategies, objectives, and policies to

improve quality, value, and customer satisfaction. Job Responsibilities

& Essential Functions of the Job: Drive communication within the team to

ensure understanding of the business, alignment to the strategic plan

(and their role in achievement of that plan) and other appropriate team

communications. Provide strategic leadership towards continuous quality

improvement of people, processes, technology, and policies among the

engineering talent pool. Workforce/People Management, including but not

limited to: Develop and maintain a high performing organization through

recruitment, growth opportunities and retention of team. Evaluate and

Develop Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Of Engineering Talent Pool.Develop goals for the department and individuals in support of strategic

plan. Drive talent development initiatives within department and

organization. Evaluate employee performance, compensation, and career

development objectives. Mentor experts and leaders within the

engineering department utilizing experiential learning. Collaborates

with other departments and corporate management to improve

inter-department and organizational operational efficiencies. Fosters

continuous improvement projects targeted toward functional and

operational excellence. Monitor, control, and report results, progress,

and activity per budget allowances and agreed-upon KPI's. Assign and

prioritize departmental tasks that ensure an efficient use of resources

per budget guidelines. Job Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree (or

equivalent practical experience) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical

Engineering, or a related discipline. A master’s degree in business

(MBA) is preferred. 6+ years of previous engineering experience.

Previous automation experience, desired. Ability to adapt to change and

adjust priorities accordingly. A minimum of 2 years of experience in

management and/or leadership roles. Experience leading large groups

preferred. Project management certification preferred. Strong oral and

written communication skills, and the ability to present findings in a

group setting. Strong analytic skills. Ability to travel to customer

facilities both domestically and internationally. Knowledge and use of

MicrosoftOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc..) software.

Knowledge and use of SolidEdge software. Physical Requirements: Safety

glasses and hearing protection are required while present on the

assembly floor. Ability to work a full day on a computer. Ability to

lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds in weight. Ability to use hand

tools and monitoring/testing equipment. Ability\... For full info follow

application link. Curt G. Joa, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer