Engineering Manager
Abaco Systems
- Waukegan, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with at least 5 years of experience managing engineers and/or technician team is required.
- Effective communication, interaction, and cooperation skills with manufacturing, sales, other personnel, as well as customers and suppliers.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be self-managed, give and receive critical feedback, and possess the desire to “win as a team”.
- Broad engineering abilities and understanding of electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing and industrial engineering disciplines.
- A working knowledge of PLM systems, SolidWorks, and/or ProE.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and develop engineering talent, manage the departmental budget, successfully develop products, and drive good documentation and revision control practices.
- Laser processing experience is beneficial.
- Knowledge or manufacturing experience with medical products is desired.
- Six Sigma / Lean training (Black Belt or Green Belt certification preferred).
- Strong knowledge and experience with ISO 13485
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, Project).
- Manages manufacturing applications and product development engineering budget and staff.
- Owns new process introduction and development.
- Drives an integrated approach to manufacturing processes to ensure smooth transition from concept to launch
- Reviews project status and actively drives good project management practices.
- Balances customer expectations and wants and business capabilities.
- Assists with new process research and development.
- Assists and participates on customer focus teams.