R&D Manager - Mechanical Engineering Group

About Eriez

Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment in innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas, including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, and material handling equipment. With a rich history of excellence, we devote ourselves to creating sustainable solutions for industries such as mining, food, recycling, packaging, and aggregate.

About the Role

Eriez is seeking an R&D Manager to lead our Mechanical Engineering Group.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will undertake the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Work with Director to maintain facility, budget, and staffing at levels required to achieve corporate strategic goals. 
• Assist Director with strategic planning for facility and personnel qualifications to achieve goals.
• Manage Stage Gate Projects and provide Gantt charts, conduct technical reviews, and provide periodic status reports.
• Assist in setting department goals, evaluating employee performance, and training new employees. 
• Responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing operations of the department or business unit.
• Propose new opportunities for workplace improvement and departmental growth. 
• Ensure company policies are followed
• Lead a team of engineers and designers on stage-gate projects and ensure that new products fulfill goals and expectations
• Conduct stage-gate project team meetings to review calculations, tests, technical issues, and project timelines (Gantt charts)
• Provide stage-gate progress updates to immediate supervisor and identify any technical or manpower issues
• Properly document all engineering calculations
• Provide necessary documentation to ensure reliable operation in the field (IOMs)
• Identify, conduct, and report all necessary tests on prototype equipment to ensure reliable operation
• Assist immediate supervisor in reviewing new stage-gate projects to define manpower requirements and project timelines
• Evaluate, troubleshoot, and provide solutions for prototype equipment development
• Review designs with respect to ANSI/AWS documentation practices for critical drawing dimensions, tolerances, and symbols.
• Produce Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (IOM) documents for new equipment.
• Assist immediate supervisor with employee performance reviews.
• Perform tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Travel as required.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering required.  Master of Science degree in a technical field or project management or PE license desired.

Experience:

• A minimum of ten years of experience in machine design in an R&D and/or Engineering Group. 
• A minimum of five years in leading development and testing of new products from concept to final production. 
• A minimum of five years of demonstrated strong leadership, personnel supervision, organizational, and communication skills to achieve company goals.
• A minimum of two years of demonstrated success managing stage-gate and research projects to achieve company goals and expectations. 

Qualifications Required:

• Possess strong project management skills with proven record of delivering projects in-line with company goals and expectations.

• Possess strong leadership, supervisory, and communication skills to relay clear and concise information to direct reports, co-workers, and management.
• Possess the communication skills necessary to conduct presentations to global audiences including corporate management, subsidiary managing directors, and product managers.
• Possess the ability to evaluate new product ideas and define the necessary steps to take an idea from concept to production. 
• Possess the ability to determine the critical components or design features that require engineering calculations and lab tests.
• Possess the ability to evaluate, troubleshoot, and provide solutions for prototype equipment development issues.
• Willing to travel as required.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development

Eriez is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.