Unclassified - Portsmouth, VA
posted 2 months ago
Our client is seeking an experienced and tenured New Product Development Engineer to fill the role of Engineering Standards and Validation Manager. This position requires a candidate with 8-10 years of management experience who will lead efforts to standardize technical processes and procedures to optimize engineering activities. The Engineering Standards and Validation Manager will oversee the ESV Team, focusing on reviewing and optimizing productivity while ensuring product compliance with technical guidelines for design and manufacturing. The primary responsibilities include setting standards for the engineering department, developing tools and automation, and creating engineering training programs to provide the highest level of technical support to the company and its customers. The manager will be responsible for managing daily departmental activities, assigning resources to support business needs, and determining project validity and priority to ensure that high-yield projects are prioritized and completed in a timely manner. Collaboration with Applications and Design Engineering managers is essential to identify optimization opportunities. The manager will also develop and maintain systems that enhance throughput efficiencies by focusing on tools that align with selection and manufacturing best practices, as well as automating product selection and design processes. Ensuring that in-production products meet all technical specifications, both domestically and globally, is a critical aspect of this role. Additionally, the manager will lead a cross-functional team to develop a strategic cost-down plan to support internal profit goals and implement best practices for executing Root Failure Analysis, Root Cause, and Corrective Actions for product or process failures. The role also involves managing and documenting in-production products, product features, options, and accessories, as well as controlling and developing all technical standards and resources. The Engineering Standards and Validation Manager will support Quality and Manufacturing efforts to resolve order fulfillment problems and meet shipment commitments, while collaborating with Product Management and Marketing as the primary engineering expert on in-production product strategies and campaigns. This position serves as a key engineering interface with the parent company and other Group companies on all in-production products, and requires proactive partnership with Operations and Manufacturing teams to ensure adherence to product quality standards. Maintaining team KPIs and metrics that align with company goals is also a vital responsibility.