Engineering Manager
Norwood, MN - USA
Job Summary
- Manage and develop 78 engineers across mechanical and controls/electrical disciplines; recruit to fill open Senior Mechanical and Controls/Electrical Engineer roles
- Mentor early-career engineers and build a culture of ownership and accountability
- Oversee custom customer-facing automation projects end-to-end scoping design schedule and delivery across multiple concurrent projects
- Provide technical oversight and design review across application mechanical and electrical/controls work
- Serve as an engineering point of contact for customers on complex or escalated issues
- Partner closely with the Application Engineering and Sales Engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle from scoping and proposal support through design production testing and installation
- Drive metric-driven performance management tracking team and KPIs (design cycle time schedule adherence quality throughput budget etc.) to guide decisions and hold the team accountable
- 5 years in industrial automation machine design or custom systems integration; 5 years directly managing and developing engineers
- Proven ability to manage complex multi-discipline projects and schedules and to hold self and others accountable
- Strong believer in metric-driven performance management with experience using data/KPIs to manage engineering teams and projects
- Strong background in mechanical or controls/electrical engineering with working knowledge of the other disciplines
- Experience with custom/turn-key automation (industrial control systems including but not limited to PLC HMI Machine Vision and Motion Control Products)
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills particularly with Application Engineering and Sales Engineering
- Strong customer-facing communication skills
- BS in Mechanical Software or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
Founded in 1923 Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion fluid power flow control automation technologies and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands specialized services and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice convenience and expertise.
Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age race color national origin genetics religion gender marital status physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.
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About Company
Just imagine getting lost in that warehouse. Applied Industrial Technologies distributes millions of industrial parts made by thousands of manufacturers. The short list includes bearings, power transmission components, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial rubber products, an ... View more