View all jobs Design Engineering Supervisor/Manager Milwaukee, WI * Architecture/Engineering Direct Hire position in Milwaukee/Butler area for a Design Engineering Supervisor/Manager. This position is responsible for the overall management of design and engineering of manufactured products.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work with customers, R&D staff, and sales to determine the effectiveness of products.
Analyze electrical, mechanical, and operating conditions to develop recommendations to meet customer needs of optimal product performance, life, or cost.
Responsible for directing and coordinating product design, specifications, drawings and standardization along with design reviews to ensure standardization and manufacturability.
Establish policies, procedures, databases etc. to maintain the integrity of designs & data.
Address customer issues, non-conformances, and product returns.
Work with Production Management, Industrial Engineering, and Quality to develop and maintain manufacturing processes, procedures, and controls
Delegate responsibilities to subordinates to meet company and individual departmental goals.
Coach and mentor team to improve skills and abilities of staff
Supervise Product Specialists and Mechanical Drafters
Education and Experience
4 year degree in Electrical Engineering or other engineering degree - MSEE or MBA Preferred
3 years of supervisory experience in an engineering environment.
A minimum of 7 years progressive experience in manufacturing
Skills
Proficiency with MS-Office, specifically Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Power Point
Proficiently use Autocad or similar CAD system
Experience to ERP Systems preferred
Excellent mechanical aptitude and ability to communicate technical information
Ability to analyze customer problems and make technical recommendations in written form
Previous experience with ISO 9000
Ability to create and maintain strong work teams
Strong Time Management and Project Management skills
Ability to travel occasionally as needed (Less than 10% of the time).