Engineering manager Jobs in Rochester, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Laine Recruiting has partnered with a is a Top-10 North American integration partner engineering diverse material handling and automation solutions with lifecycle service support for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing companies.

JOB SUMMARY

Role Overview : This position is crucial in leading our controls engineering department based out of Rochester. This position focuses on overseeing the design, build, and commissioning of high-quality automation systems and solutions that meet and exceed customer expectations. Key responsibilities include the development, documentation, and verification of new designs and processes, improvement of existing designs, and mentoring and development of the controls engineering team consisting of Electrical Engineers and PLC / HMI programmers.

Effective collaboration with the Project Managers, Operations Managers, and other Engineering Managers is critical to synchronize efforts with the company's goals. The ideal candidate will nurture a collaborative environment centered around teamwork, including instilling uniform practices and cohesive culture across all sites.

Direct reports : Approximately 6-10 Controls Engineers.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Guide a team of engineers and technical personnel, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute engineering strategies in alignment with company goals.
• Plan and manage professional development for the engineering team.
• Standardize designs and workflows.
• Manage resource allocation effectively, including aligning work tasks with skillset.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers.
• Promote engineering solutions that balance technical and budgetary requirements.
• Develop expertise in design principles, automation design, systems, tooling, and sequence of operations.
• Manage project communications and subcontractor relationships.
• Drive progress and clear roadblocks.
• Lead the engineering team in system architecture, identifying potential risks and selecting the most viable concepts which meet requirements before initiating the design process.
• Manage, train, and drive DfX (Design for X) where our key focus for X is Manufacturing, Quality, Serviceability, and Cost.
• Utilize data analysis tools such as Excel and Power BI to identify trends and drive decisions and improvements.
• Up to 20% travel required.

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Compensation

Target base salary range is $125,000 – 140,000. In addition, this role is eligible for a 10% bonus based on individual and company performance.