Principal Engineer Manager
Therma-Tru Doors
- North Olmsted, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Using and continuously improving tools, processes, and higher-level technical thought.
- Providing subject matter expertise for simulation, problem solving and product design.
- Collecting and analyzing data to make recommendations for project direction and technical decisions.
- Understanding Product Development risks and guiding teams toward mitigation plans.
- Driving resolution of critical early decisions in product design
- Analytically / numerically modeling complex mechanical and fluidic systems.
- Applying top level system engineering resulting in creative solutions.
- Implementing quality measures and checks to ensure accuracy of simulation results.
- Direct management of high-level technical team.
- Being accessible to engineers throughout Fortune Brands for technical questions and guidance.
- Championing consistency in application of technologies, design methodology and testing among all product development teams.
- Guiding engineers to the selection of the right simulation tools and methods for design efforts.
- Assuming role of a technical gate keeper for organization.
- Evaluating the technology readiness of complex projects using simulation and specialized skill sets.
- Connecting subject matter experts, project teams and engineers to deliver robust solutions.
- Providing updates to Senior Leadership on status of programs.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of a wide range of experiences in mechanical or electromechanical product development design
- Successfully launched technically complex products (consumer, high volume products preferred).
- Subject matter expertise in analytical/numerical simulation of systems (structural, fluid, electromechanical, etc.) and additional relevant product development activities, such as:
- Design for manufacturing and assembly (including injection molding, casting, metal manufacturing)
- Complex dimensioning and tolerance stack-ups
- Data collection and analysis
- Material science / selection
- Valve design and analysis
- System level engineering
- Sensor technology and application
- Problem solving techniques including fault tree, root cause analysis and TRIZ methodology.
- Effective communication and presentation skills with technically challenging subject matter
- Capability to make sense of complex sets of data and convert to useful information for stakeholders.
- High proficiency in dealing with ambiguity, especially early in projects.
- Demonstrated ability of collaborating with all levels and functions of an organization.