Sr. Manager, Application Engineering

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.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required.

• 10+ years of experience leading the Engineering team(s) responsible for designing, testing, and applying rotating equipment.  Specific centrifugal pump and mechanical seal experience; preferred.

• 8+ years of technical / field service experience working and communicating directly with customers.

• Solid understanding of SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software; preferred

• Familiarity with FEA and CFD simulations.

• Demonstrated problem solving experience, including managing processes and teams performing product failure analysis / root cause analysis.

• Six Sigma and Lean experience.

• Project management experience;required.

• MS Office Suite; required.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

N/A

COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE:

• Microsoft Office Suite: Oracle, ADP, Epicor is beneficial.

• Economics and accounting- Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

• Administration and Management - knowledge of business and management principles involved in P&L management, human resources staffing and evaluation, leadership technique and coordination of people and resources.

• Business Analytics and Best Practices

• Knowledge of Sales and Marketing practices, tools, and techniques

• Mathematics-Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• English Language-Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.

• Engineering and Technology

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

• Mathematics

• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• Design

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

• Mechanical

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• Physics

• Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic, and sub- atomic structures and processes.

COMPETENCIES

SKILL IN:

• Exercising confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment.

• Active Listening

• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Critical Thinking

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Reading Comprehension

• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• Relationship building and effective interpersonal interactions. Demonstrating cultural sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse colleagues.

• Financial Resources Management- Determining how money will be spent to the work done, and accounting of these expenditures.

• Judgment and Decision Making-Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Management of Personnel Resources-Leading, motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

• Well-developed ability to multi-task and prioritize with strong attention to details.

ABILITIES IN:

• Information Ordering

• The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

• Oral Comprehension

• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Written Comprehension

• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Deductive Reasoning

• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Inductive Reasoning

• The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with colleagues, supervisor, and clients, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Deductive Reasoning-The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Mathematical Reasoning-The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

• Oral Comprehension-The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Written Comprehension-The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Number Facility-The ability to add, subtract, multiply or divide quickly and correctly.

• Organization and prioritization-The ability to prioritize and organize workload with strong attention to details.

ADA REQUIREMENTS (For U.S. positions only):

Positions in this function typically require typing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

• Concentrated mental and/or visual attention. The work involves performing complex tasks to very close accuracy and quality specifications, or a high degree of hand and eye coordination for sustained periods.

• The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of job. Visits to our manufacturing facility and suppliers' facilities is required to monitor active projects and address design issues.

• Compliance with company attendance standards.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel is required, as necessary; must have the ability to travel across borders.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the primary areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

JOB DESCRIPTION HISTORY INFORMATION:

Prepared by K O'Connor; reviewed by Ming Cheung

Date: 2024.04.17