Design Engineering Manager
Job Location:
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
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Job Summary
DISHER is currently partnering with a world leader in the design and manufacture of fluid application systems for the industrial market. Their main focus areas are machining lubrication stamping and metal forming lubrication precision fluid dispensing and fluid mixing and supply. The company serves a global industrial client base and works to improve process efficiency and sustainability by helping manufacturers reduce fluid consumption optimize tool performance and eliminate excess waste.
The Design Engineering Manager leads inspires and manages the design engineering team with responsibility for new product development product improvements and support of OEM and large end-user projects.
This hands-on leader drives engineering projects from concept through production. The role requires strong technical judgment disciplined project management and the ability to make timely well-reasoned decisions while maintaining high standards for quality accuracy cost and addition to team leadership the Design Engineering Manager contributes directly to design work and ensures accountability for results across the team. This position demands an analytical detail oriented and results-driven leader who can manage multiple priorities quickly identify and correctissues set clear expectations and ensure all engineering work is completed accurately efficiently and in alignment with company objectives.
- Lead and control engineering projects from concept through production.
- Provide hands-on design leadership technical direction and problem-solving support.
- Drive new product development product improvement and customer-specific engineering projects.
- Maintain the appropriate engineering focus across:
- 30% revolutionary product development
- 30% iterative product improvement
- 40% OEM and large end-user projects
- Establish clear work plans priorities responsibilities timelines and performance expectations.
- Review designs for accuracy manufacturability cost quality performance and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure clean handoffs to Production for successful product launch.
- Maintain accuracy and consistency of 3D models drawings documentation and Bills of Materials.
- Identify product performance quality and process issues and drive corrective action.
- Build lead and coach a capable accountable design engineering team.
- Create and maintain engineering processes standards documentation and training materials.
- Collaborate with the President Sales Marketing and Production teams as needed.
- Stay aware of relevant industry trends technologies and design improvements.
- Aligned with the companys core values and culture.
- Innovative curious and focused on continuous improvement.
- Communicates clearly directly and factually.
- Delegates clearly while maintaining effective oversight and follow-through.
- Coaches and mentors team members to support growth and performance.
- Strong analytical and technical skills.
- Makes fast thoughtful and decisive decisions.
- Makes independent decisions and takes calculated risks with confidence.
- Maintains high standards for quality accuracy structure and execution.
- Detail-oriented with strong accountability and follow-through.
- Organized disciplined and highly efficient.
- Takes full ownership of results from start to finish.
- Manages multiple projects effectively.
- Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field.
- 10 years of team management experience with proven success.
- Proven ability to lead projects from concept through production.
- Strong design experience including SolidWorks and machine design.
- Knowledge of machining and metal forming processes.
- Strong organizational technical and decision-making skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- ERP experience; Epicor preferred.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
DISHER is a product development and engineering design company that provides both staffing and consulting services for multiple industries.
