Industrial Products Engineering Manager - FNA Group

SUMMARY:

FNA Group is a world class and leading manufacturer of consumer and industrial pressure washers and other outdoor power equipment. FNA's highly acclaimed brands include Simpson, Delco and CRX. Exclusive licenses with recognizable brands such as DeWalt, Stanley Black & Decker and Craftsman further strengthens FNA's market presence and awareness. FNA is a dynamic organization with unprecedented growth due largely to its ability to attract and retain highly talented associates.

We have a challenging and exciting opportunity for an Industrial Products Engineering Manager with strong leadership skills and the motivation to drive best practices and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.

Primary Purpose:

This position will directly manage a team of mechanical engineers, designers and manufacturing engineering resources supporting all areas of the Industrial Product Group. This includes New Product Development (NPD) programs, ongoing sustaining efforts, and technical support for assigned products. The Industrial Products Engineering Manager provides direction, mentors staff and drives best practices while ensuring deadlines are met and a high level of quality is achieved while supporting FNA's fast-to-market and entrepreneurial business approach.

Essential Duties:

• Mentor staff on best engineering and design practices to drive user experience, enhanced functionality, reliability, serviceability and manufacturability.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing staff including direct interaction on the shop floor, ongoing sustaining efforts and maintenance of drawings, routings and bills of material.
• Provide engineering support to product management and sales as required to interpret customer requirements and requests, review product ratings and ensure a positive customer experience.
• Work closely with industrial product management, manufacturing, procurement and quality to advance their assignments with speed and precision.
• Conduct and/or participate in technical reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, codes, and other artifacts for industrial products group.
• Contribute to design standards and support design reuse.
• Support existing industrial product engineering needs through design and/or drawing changes to improve manufacturability, cost reduction and/or improve performance.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment of constant change.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others to create, implement and sustain processes and best practices.
• Understanding of product development cycle, from concept to market.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks 3D modeling, 2D drafting, PDM and ERP systems.
• Hands on experience with small engines, metal fabrication, welding, metal finishing and plastics is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills balanced with creativity and innovation.
• Knowledge in dimensioning and tolerance analysis.
• Experience in high mix low volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience in light to medium industrial type equipment.
• Ability to be nimble and reactive as necessary to support rapid opportunities without compromising safety, quality and communication.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing engineering resources in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in the Industrial Outdoor Power Equipment or Power Tools industry is highly preferred, but not required.
• Experience working in a multi-channel industrial retail business/industry is preferred.