Sr. Manager, Application Engineering - Telford, United States - CECO Environmental

Description

Job Description

Job Description


JOB SUMMARY:
The Sr.

Manager of Engineering is responsible for providing the overall direction and leadership of the overall engineering team and associated engineering projects of the business platform.

In this role, the Sr.

Manager will supervise Engineers, Project Engineers and Designers, establishing workflow priorities for the department, while performing their own engineering functions in support of active projects, product development and sales support.

This position focuses on providing high quality and spec-compliant engineering deliverables and plays an active role in the development of new products, while ensuring timely and thorough responses to customers, in-house manufacturing plant and suppliers.

The Sr. Manager stays aware of emerging technologies, drives continuous engineering excellence, process improvements, and strengthens the overall organization.
This position includes customer interaction and provides advice and support to business unit management.

This position possesses a strong technical and business vision and the ability to foster innovation and adhere to schedules and technical principles.

The Sr. Manager fosters cross functional partnerships and collaboration to meet and exceed financial goals. The Sr. Manager develops compliance and operational processes to support risk mitigation and to align with our ISO-9001 quality program. This position leads by example, mentors the team, and establishes credibility through quality execution. Projects are complex and require hands-on guidance. This position requires direct project management as well as supervision of project engineering and technical staff. The Sr. Manager demonstrates an understanding of the business environment and relevant strategic, development and operational drivers.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description represents only the primary areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential duties and responsibilities should be listed in the order of

importance/majority

of time spent.

Works with Engineering, Application Engineers and Sales to develop a strategic vision and the technology roadmap to meet and or exceed customer expectations, diversify the business, and manage risk.

Collaborates with Business Development, Project Management, Operations and Engineering to develop new solutions and products, and to improve execution of engineer-to-order or custom projects.

Establishes process and standards for the Engineering department, collaborating across the entire organization.

Works as a trusted advisor to customers on CECO technological capabilities to advance their business.

Drives Workforce Planning with Leadership to determine build, buy, borrow decisions for engineering resources (Mechanical, Electrical, Software Controls and Applications).

Leads Resource Planning team to effectively allocate resources across various projects in a matrixed organization.

Promotes a creative and innovative work environment where leaders are empowered, and employee ideas are encouraged.

Interfaces with Sales, Marketing and Customers to ensure that the business direction is driven by the voice of the customer and that CECO's products meet and exceed the needs of our customers and end users.

Engages directly with customers to collaborate on meeting their needs.

Interfaces with Manufacturing, Fabricators, and Quality Assurance to ensure that products are manufacturable robust designs and that our finished product meets customer expectations, engineering specifications, and industry regulations.

Manages costs across the business including external contractors, fabricators, major components, expenditures, designs, etc. to ensure profitability.

Leads, supervises, coaches and mentor's engineers, designers and drafters.

Manage timelines, and budgets to meet project requirements.

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