Engineering Manager

Description

Sportech is a rapidly growing company in Elk River, MN. We are looking for talented people who wish to join a values-based company that desires to help our people and customers win. We design, manufacture, and assemble cab components and systems for the powersports, golf and turf, industrial and agricultural end markets. Our design and engineering capabilities allow us to provide complex components and assemblies to our original equipment manufacturer customers. We are always on the gas and seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our extraordinary team. 

Sportech offers eligible full-time employees a robust and competitive benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance. Additionally, Sportech offers eligible full-time employees a 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match, paid company holidays, paid vacation, and tuition reimbursement. Further benefits information is provided as part of the offer process for any offer extended by Sportech to a potential future employee. Pay varies by position and is based on multiple factors including labor market data and, depending on position, may include education, work experience, and/or certifications. Finally, Sportech provides a Sportech Learning Academy (SLA) with courses offered onsite quarterly focusing on personal and professional growth and development for employees. 

Job Summary

This vital position leads a customer-facing team of project and design engineers, collaborating with internal and external customers to develop industry-leading designs for various products. The role involves providing design and engineering leadership, ensuring best practices for cost and manufacturability, and overseeing the transition from design through pre-production to full manufacturing. Additionally, the position includes providing customer support, making ongoing recommendations, and implementing plans for improved product quality and cost reductions. The ideal candidate will execute at a high level with known deliverables, cast a vision for the future, and plot the path to achieve it.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead, manage, and hold team accountable in the Product Development Process (PDP) to develop products on time and on budget.
• Coach, mentor, develop and grow direct reports, holding the team accountable to organizational policies and procedures.
• Visible and engaged leadership style that empowers and promotes involvement, communication, clear expectations, accountability, and a passion for excellence.
• Foster an environment that aligns with Sportech’s core beliefs and values and builds upon a culture that is in service to our people and community.
• Act as a change agent, promoting flexible and open mindsets to new opportunities. 
• Apply innovative problem-solving skills, prepare, and present innovative problem-solving skills to progress new product concepts and technologies. 
• Assume leadership of projects with strategic scope and complexity, overseeing the overall development and delivery of design and engineering.  
• Initiates and maintains good working relationships with cross functional teams of the business to support and facilitate program design completion.
• Monitor department work processes, procedures and expenses, establishing programs to drive team performance.
• Utilize digital tools (CAD, File Management, and ERP System) to create and implement successful design solutions. 
• Leads and applies engineering principles to ensure product performance. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (transportation preferred). 
• 8 years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing-related environment. 
• Experience designing and bringing products into mass production. 
• Ability to interact collaboratively with customers, take feedback, and grow relationships. 
• Expertise with design benefits and constraints with multiple manufacturing methods. 
• Proficiency in 3D CAD Software (preferably SolidWorks and/or Creo) with surfacing preferred.
• Knowledge of GD&T, FMEA, and the ability to perform and train in dimensional tolerance stack-ups. 
• Excellent communication skills to successfully collaborate with internal and external resources to ensure product development success. 
• Proven time management skills.
• Ability to adapt and thrive under tight timelines and high-pressure situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team environment. 
• Previous experience in a supervisory/management role required.
• Must be able to handle multiple large projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and established relational strengths
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate teams, resolve conflict, and act as an agent of change 

Salary : $105,000 - $125,000