Job Description
The Engineering Manager has the overall responsibility for managing the Hydraulic, Automation, and Electrical engineering team of Price Engineering with a primary focus on Fluid Power Systems. The EM has responsibility for coordinating customer quotations for engineered systems, managing the design and build process and overseeing the systems group organization, process and procedures. The EM will have direct customer involvement with the Outside Sales group of Price Engineering for application engineering and quotations.
This also includes the documentation, manufacturability, and testing of standard and custom systems. This will require a thorough understanding and documentation of engineering processes and a focus on process improvement to ensure our system designs are accurately and appropriately documented. Responsibilities include planning, analyzing and evaluating various phases of engineering programs and procedures for both design and manufacture. Review recommendations for designs and methods as well as equipment purchases. Provides engineering consultation as requested. Works with executive and sales management to meet organizational objectives for fluid power engineering activities. Involved with the appropriate staffing of the fluid power engineering department including recruitment, hiring, coaching, training, and development.
Essential Job Functions & Performance Standards
- Receive, review, and assign engineering RFQ’s with the engineering team for fluid power systems design.
- Develop and improve general department processes
- Coordinate and oversee and scheduling of engineers for quoting and designing of fluid power systems.
- Review, clarify, define, and communicate specifications of fluid power systems on RFQ’s as submitted by our clients and our sales team.
- Assist and coordinate any FMEA and PPAP activities that may be needed for select projects and standard platforms.
- Develop/clarify procedures and documentation for system run-offs and testing.
- Assist with project timeline management to meet client objectives.
- Meet as needed with customers and sales team to review requirements on engineering RFQ’s and larger projects to accurately define pre-sale specifications.
- Other responsibilities and/or projects as assigned by management.
Education/Experience/Skills
- Familiarity with ISO procedures
- Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques and processes
- Experience in 2D and/or 3D modeling software (AutoCad/Inventor)
- Working knowledge of standard drafting procedures
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)
- Strong organizational skills and time management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with simulation software a plus
Education/Experience: BS or MS in Engineering with minimum of 5 years in engineering management. Knowledge/experience with Fluid Power and Automation/Electrical systems.
Skills:
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years of engineering management experience
- Knowledge or experience with fluid power systems
- Knowledge or experience with automation and electrical systems
- Familiarity with ISO procedures
- Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques and processes
- Experience with 2D or 3D modeling software, including AutoCAD or Inventor
- Working knowledge of standard drafting procedures
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with simulation software
SunSource Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SunSource and has not been reviewed or approved by SunSource.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with plan options are offered alongside wellness programs and an EAP. Offerings also include HSA/HRA and FSA choices that broaden the health coverage scope.
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Retirement Support — Retirement Support: A 401(k) with company match is included and called out in employer-provided materials. This provides a clear foundation for long-term savings within the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid vacation and holidays are part of the package, with PTO described as decent and vacation potentially capping near four weeks. These time-off elements contribute to a rounded core benefits menu.
SunSource Insights
What We Do
SunSource, a leader in industrial and mobile fluid power distribution for over 85 years, provides customers with innovative solutions that help reduce maintenance costs, lower operating costs and increase productivity. The solutions are part of the SunSource Advantage: a comprehensive program offering design and engineering support; supply chain optimization; productivity solutions; value-added services; and repair capabilities. As a national distributor with local presence, SunSource has a unique and dominant position as a full-service resource for the industrial, OEM, MRO and mobile industrial equipment industries. We distribute a broad range of components, but SunSource is much more than a distributor just supplying fluid power components or systems. Along with high-quality products, we provide a commitment to high-quality customer service and technically sound, cost-effective solutions. SunSource’s history of accomplishment and continued growth means that we give the best condition to energetic, driven people to be effective in their role. We pride ourselves on a culture that provides opportunities for development and advancement of our associates. In addition, we build meaningful relations with our customers, suppliers and internal associates. We are all bound by a pledge to a common mission toward providing the highest quality products and services within our industry and achieving the company’s growth objectives
