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Engineering Project Manager

ITW

Engineering Project Manager

Troy, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The Engineering Project Manager – Shakeproof will report to the Director of Sales & Engineering and will be responsible for providing overall application support and guidance for the Sales, Engineering and Quality teams. Goals will be based on having a business partner mentality, driving organic growth through development of projects and products and overall support to the organization. 

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

    ·        Strong knowledge of current fasteners and fastener application engineering

    ·        Intimate understanding of automotive applications and fastening requirements

    ·        Direct customer interaction through support of our sales team with application engineering of our current valued products, technical product knowledge, as well as resolving any product discrepancies

    ·        Testing experience running fastener equipment such as tensile machines, torque-tension equipment, etc.

    ·        Research for innovation initiatives considering alternative designs

    ·        Partner with sales engineering to generate projects of high revenue potential through utilizing our best products. Methods include product driven standardization, commonization, cost savings, performance improvements, best practice, etc.

    ·        Plans and formulates engineering activities

    ·        Perform and/or coordinate all duties needed to prove out design ideas; including but not limited to testing, sampling, machining, prototyping, coordination with vendors, technical analysis & presentation

    ·        Assist quality department with troubleshooting application problems

    ·        Assist with technical training of products and applications to staff

    ·        Applies the ITW Toolbox

    ·        Champion the ITW Leadership Development Framework, developing talent within the business

    ·        Demonstrates personal effectiveness and leadership that creates a culture of high performance

    ·        Nurtures an environment consistent with the ITW values and culture

    ·        Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications

    ·        Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

     

     

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Below are the minimum requirements of the education, experience, knowledge, and skills required to competently perform in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    •       Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical filed required or 10+ years of direct work experience in product/project engineering in lieu of degree

    •       Application of engineering principles to design metal fasteners, test fixtures and systems will be required

    •       Cold heading/forming and automotive industry experience is strongly required

    •       Experienced with operation of fastener testing equipment

    •       Understanding of various plastic grades and molding

    •       Inner drive to understand, communicate and exceed established agreed upon goals

    •       Driven to motivate others to excel

    •       Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with ability and willingness to communicate, and work with other regions

    •       Proven ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external customers/contacts, including the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff to create a result driven, team-oriented environment.

    •       Willing to travel periodically; primarily domestic and occasionally world-wide.

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.