Product Engineering Manager

Position Objective

To deliver a best-in-class product that exceeds customer expectations. You will do this by leading a team of engineers responsible for the sustainment and continual improvement of the product through the entire lifecycle. You will be working on in-market products with a focus on continual product improvements, field issue resolution, customer specials, production efficiency, supply chain issue resolution, cost reduction and design quality defects.

Principal Responsibilities

• Direct an engineering team to efficiently and effectively deliver sustainable improvements across the product lifecycle
• Enable ongoing design improvements based on internal and external feedback, as well as applicable industry developments and innovations
• Ensure product design meets engineering, industry, and quality standards
• Complete technical review and approval of engineering change notices in accordance with the engineering change management process
• Assist in implementation of critical design changes in coordination with the organization
• Maintain product Option Logic Diagram that is used for product configuration
• Manage product cost
• Partner with key stakeholders to prioritize Continual Product Improvement cases
• Manage the day to day work of the product engineering team including assigning work, reviewing changes and assessing impacts to the organization
• Mentor and train engineers to develop their technical and application knowledge
• Complete performance and development reviews with direct reports
• Coordinate with offshore engineering resources as required

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Masters degree will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 7 years of work experience- Strong understanding of engineering principles, standards, and processes
• Application knowledge of mobile drilling equipment or similar off-highway vehicles
• Experience with structural design, hydraulics, low voltage (12V/24V), systems and controls, powertrain, cooling systems/thermodynamics
• Familiarity with manufacturing of heavy equipment such as mining, construction, or agriculture products
• Excellent technical problem solving skills - review and validate technical calculations and analysis
• Working knowledge in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software (Siemens Teamcenter or similar)
• Experience with PTC Creo Parametric or equivalent 3D CAD software
• Able to generate creative solutions to problems and work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking
• Must have the ability to prioritize/re-prioritize tasks, carry out root cause analysis, and deal with scheduling conflicts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to compile and present technical data clearly and concisely
• Must be a decision maker who can work under minimum supervision

Behaviors - What would be successful behaviors for this position?

• Innovative, creative, collaborative
• Bold and open minded
• Challenges the status quo
• An energetic self-starter, highly motivated, strong negotiation skills

Life at Epiroc:

We are Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries. By joining Epiroc, you can expect an atmosphere of creativity and innovation, 'Dare to Think New.' With innovative technology, we develop and produce innovative drill rigs, rock excavation, and construction tools. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries.

Employment at Epiroc Drilling Solutions LLC is "at-will," which means that either you or the company can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and for any reason not prohibited by statute, in accordance with state and federal guidelines. All employment is continued on that basis. No supervisor, manager, or executive of the company, other than the General Manager in signed writing, has any authority to alter the foregoing. The signature of this document serves as an acknowledgment of receipt and does not create a contract of employment.

Epiroc Drilling Solutions LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job.