Manager III, Engineering
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE : ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
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Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you'll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
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Responsibilities
- Lead R&D efforts to develop new applications and support product development.
- Conduct industry research on material and application trends and be the subject matter expert on applying to products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, manufacturing, and other engineers.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders
- Manage engineering initiatives based on strategy deployment improvement priorities
- Provide technical oversight and coordination of project engineering work; monitor and adjust to insure progress against project schedules and budgets; allocate resources as required to accomplish goals
- Evaluate current projects and provide input to increase efficiency and productivity
- Negotiate and utilize 3rd party engineering suppliers
- Implement approved engineering budgets and monitor actual expenses to ensure they fall within budgets, analyzing out of budget expenses and ensuring they are offset in other areas of the project unless fully justified
- Perform administrative and oversight functions in approving proposals, expenditures, enforcing policies and hiring of engineers
- Work closely with operations and customers to provide input and guidance on technical issues and negotiate and finalize engineering requirements
- Review and approve proposed engineering designs and subsequent product and process enhancements or changes
- Interface with marketing, vendors and manufacturing operations to resolve requirements for new product development, design issues, product use concerns, production issues, and field problems
- Develop strong personal relationships with internal customers and play a key role in providing VOC that will influence engineering strategy and priorities
- Support marketing in product research & analysis and identification of new product roadmap
- Drive a culture of winning and employee engagement
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master's Degree preferred6+ years of experience in engineering management, R&D experience preferredLeadership and project management skillsStrong written, oral, and presentation skillsCreative thinkerStrong analytical and decision-making skillsExceptional track record of dealing with and influencing internal and external customersTotal Rewards and Benefits
Competitive SalaryMedical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life InsuranceMatching 401(k) ContributionHealth Savings AccountUp to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)12 Paid HolidaysAnnual Bonus EligibilityEducational ReimbursementMatching Gift ProgramEmployee Stock Purchase Plan purchase company stock at a discount!Third Party Agency : Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.Equal Opportunity Employer Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran