Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Miller Electric, an ITW company, is seeking an Engineering Manager to join the Welding Accessories and Cutting team. As the Engineer Manager, you will play a key leadership role in helping drive customer back innovation to meet the needs of our customers identified through the voice of customer. You would be responsible for product development from beginning through end with the partnership of other cross functional areas, including maintaining sustaining engineering needs as needed.

This role is directly responsible for leading a team of engineers, designers, and laboratory technicians to support development, testing, and launch of products across the division portfolio.

How You Will Make An Impact :

Develop Your Team And Build A Pipeline For A Growing Engineering Team

Lead by example in demonstrating the ITW core values : Integrity, Simplicity, Trust, Respect, and Shared Risk.

Work with your team to identify key projects and ensure they receive the support they need through goal setting, coaching, performance management, and recognition.

Identify needs of the business and escalate requests as necessary. Flex resources to rally around key projects.

Responsible For Team Management Through The Product Development Process

Lead product development from concepts through various stages of prototyping to final design and design transfer by applying engineering principles including product requirements, concept design and selection, prototyping, validation, etc.

Provides engineering and technical support to production and supplier partners with respect to product specifications and requirements. Guides the successful completion of major programs or projects.

Manages technical lab support, priorities, and budgetary planning for laboratory efforts.

Support industry technical trend analysis to help identify future opportunities and evaluate their impact / feasibility of development to aid in opportunity selection.

Work Cross Functionally On A Number Of Projects

Manage the engineering team's tactical activity to ensure proper prioritization and execution to timelines and customer commitments via cross-functional collaboration.

Develop deep technical relationships with stakeholders at key 80 customers and suppliers.

Ability to respectfully bring up concerns along with actively listening to solutions and coming together for resolution.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

What You Need To Do To Be Successful In This Role :

Critical Thinking & Decision Making : Ability to make logical and sound decisions and to know when to act independently and when to seek assistance.

Curiosity & Learning Orientation : Actively identifying new areas for learning and applying newly gained knowledge / skill on the job.

Drive To Excel : Driven to succeed and willing to go the extra mile. Perseveres in the face of obstacles and challenges. Define and drive projects to conclusion,

Interpersonal Skills & Communication : Ability to lead directly through authority and influence while partnering well with others at various levels of hierarchy.

Collaboration : (customers, suppliers, engineering, sales, customer service, operations, etc)

Qualifications :

B.S Engineering Degree

Minimum of 8+ years related work experience required

High degree of technical acumen

Project Management work experience

Ability to define, execute, and status projects

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint,) & Solidworks

Familiarity with ANSI, OSHA, NIOSH specifications preferred

Ability to train and coach others from technical expertise prior leadership experience is preferred.

Travel : 15% may be required at various times throughout the year.

Company Description

Comprised of a market-leading portfolio of best-in-class brands, the businesses of ITW Welding work together to provide premium performance delivered through a breadth of solutions encompassing welding, cutting, consumables, and accessories. ITW Welding North America represents Miller Electric Welding Equipment, Safety & Accessories, Hobart Filler Metals, and Bernard / Tregaskiss MIG Guns.

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE : ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness. Our tagline, "The Power of Blue," is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.

The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world's largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority : people.

Additional Information

ITW Welding is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Why ITW Welding?

Here's what we offer to help you build the future you want :

Generous Retirement Benefits 401(k) match PLUS an additional retirement contribution to help you plan for the future.

Paid Time Off 11 paid holidays, 5 sick days, and vacation time to take time for what matters.

Company-Paid Insurance Life, AD&D, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance to give you peace of mind.

Family-Friendly Benefits 4 weeks of paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement to support your family journey.

Education Assistance tuition reimbursement because we believe in investing in your personal and professional development.

At ITW Welding, we're not just a place to work we're a community that empowers you to grow and make a real impact. Join us and build a career that makes a difference!