Position Title: Engineering Standardization & Validation Manager

Location: Chesapeake, VA, 23323

DH Salary: $110-130K + Full Benefits Package

Overview: Our client is looking for an Engineering Standardization & Validation Manager for a position located in Chesapeake, VA . They are a subsidiary of one of the largest machinery manufacturers in Japan.

Responsibilities: The Engineering Standards and Validation Manager will lead efforts to standardize technical processes and procedures to optimize engineering activities. This Manager will lead the ESV Team to actively review and to optimize productivity and ensure product compliance in the engineering department and company as it relates to technical guidelines for design and manufacturing. The primary areas of responsibilities are to set standards used in the engineering department and the company, develop tools and automation as well as develop engineering training programs to produce the highest level of technical support to the company and customers.

• Collaborate with Applications and Design Engineering managers to identify optimization opportunities.

• Manage the tactical daily activities of the department and assign resources as deemed necessary to support the business.

• Determine project validity and priority to ensure highest yield projects are prioritized and completed timeously.

• Develop and maintain systems that optimize SMA “Front-end” throughput efficiencies by focusing on tools that align with selection and manufacturing best practices as well as automate product selection and product design processes.

• Ensure that in-production products meet and adhere to all technical specifications both domestically and globally.

• Lead a cross functional team to develop a strategic cost down plan aimed toward supporting internal profit goals.

• Support the implementation of best practice techniques to properly execute Root Failure Analysis, Root Cause, and Corrective Actions for product or process failures.

• Manage and document in-production products, product features, options, and accessories.

• Control, manage and develop all technical standards, resources, and information.

• Support Quality and Manufacturing efforts to resolve order fulfillment problems and meet shipment commitments.

• Collaborate with Product Management and Marketing as the primary engineering expert on in-production product strategies and campaigns.

• Serves as key engineering interface with parent company in Japan and other Group companies like HIT or SCG on all in-production products.

• Proactively partner with the Operation and Manufacturing teams to ensure product quality adherence.

• Maintain team KPI’s and Metrics that align with and are applicable to company goals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical).

• 5 + years of product engineering or product development experience.

• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma CI best practices. Green Belt Level Preferred.

• Strong knowledge of motors, brake-motors, motor standards such as UL, MG1, CSA and motor design and manufacture is required.

• Knowledge of other rotating equipment, such as gearboxes, is preferred.

• Previous managerial experience required.

• Strong working knowledge in Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMP Certification Preferred.

• Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Paid Time Off-Including Volunteer Hours

• Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)

• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)

• 401K, 401K Match-Access to Certified Financial Planner

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

• YMCA gym discount and more!

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