R&D Manager

JOA Human Resources; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JOA Human Resources is seeking an R&D Engineering Manager to lead engineering resources and processes, aligning with corporate strategies to improve quality, value, and customer satisfaction.

The role requires 6+ years of engineering experience, leadership capabilities, and strong analytical skills, with domestic and international travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
• A master's in business (MBA) is preferred.
• Min 6+ years of engineering experience with leadership roles.
• Strong communication and analytic skills required.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Drive team communication to align with strategic plans and business goals.
• Provide strategic leadership for quality improvement of people, processes, and policies.
• Manage personnel: recruitment, growth, retention, and performance.
• Develop department goals and execute talent development initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to improve efficiencies and KPIs.
• Monitor budgets, resources, and project progress; report results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Travel flexibility

Team development

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SolidEdge

Job description

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 to occasionally climb a ladder or maneuver into tight spaces.
• Accommodate (15-20%) international and domestic travel for company business via driving a car or on an airplane.

• The primary (75%) work area is a typical climate-controlled office cubicle environment.
• The secondary work area is an assembly floor environment that is loud and without air conditioning.