Engineering Manager - Urbana, Ohio

Sutphen Corporation is the oldest continuously family-owned and operated fire truck manufacturer in the United States of America. With a mission to build the safest, most reliable fire trucks in the world, Sutphen has manufactured emergency fire apparatus for fire departments all over the country for more than 133 years.

Sutphen is seeking an Engineering Manager to join our growing team in Urbana, Ohio.

The main purpose of the position is to Supervisor and lead engineers and technicians who design, plan, and develop fire apparatus.

Why Join Team Sutphen?

• Safety is our priority
• Family-owned and operated
• First shift operation
• High-quality and extremely affordable benefit packages
• A collaborative and challenging environment fostering high engagement and retention
• We have fun building the highest quality product that saves lives and property

I. Leadership of Engineering Team

• Supervise and lead engineers and technicians who design, plan and develop fire apparatus

• Drive change focused on quality and customer satisfaction of engineering design team

• Oversee the research and development of new products and procedures

• Hire, train, and mentor engineering team

• Write performance reviews and resolve personnel issues

• Align engineering priorities and goals to support and achieve the value streams goals

• Review, approve, or modify product designs

• Develop and/or vet high-level concepts for new products

• Check technical accuracy of the team

• Establish administrative expectations, procedures, and standards

• Maintain and keep current all software that supports Sutphens technical teams (SolidWorks, Vault, etc)

II. Coordinate Cross-Functional Support

• Develop partnership with sales leadership to drive pricing and profitability

• Review bids and contracts for customer apparatus as needed

• Coordinate development of cost estimates for new products/features

• Coordinate activities and initiatives with other departments in the organization as needed

• Partner with Hilliard location for best practices and consistent quality

• Coordinate engineering assistance for Parts/Service as deemed necessary

• Ensure downstream customer satisfaction (BOM team, purchaser, and vendors)

III. Other

• Accountable to deadlines

• Support a positive work atmosphere through professional and effective communication

with co-workers, customers, business partners, and management

• Act and make decisions with Sutphens Core Values top of mind (Innovation, Integrity,

Teamwork, Respect, Quality, and Accountability)

• Other projects or duties as needed

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent

• Experience in leadership

• Microsoft Office, Oral and Written Communication, Mechanical Aptitude, 3D Modeling (SolidWorks)