Engineering Manager
Our success is a result of the diversity of the Big Ass Fans team. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. If this sounds exciting to you, you might be exactly what we need on our team!
Big Ass Fans is looking for an experienced design engineer who is eager to step into an Engineering Manager role to lead a small team of engineers to improve, simplify, and cost-out our current products. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in mechanical or electrical engineering. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering sustaining/VAVE projects, guiding and influencing cross-functional teams, as well as developing and mentoring your team members. Our product portfolios are continually growing and range from small to Big Ass Fans, and from directional fans to evaporative coolers.
- Lead sustaining engineering team to design, develop and test product updates improving the performance, quality and value to our customers.
- Leverage knowledge of engineering product simplification and product cost take-out practices to identify and drive value engineering (VA/VE) initiatives.
- Provide technical guidance and direction to team members, helping to develop skills sets and advance team members careers.
- Manage the performance of team members, set performance goals, and conduct performance evaluations.
- Big Ass Fans strives for a fanatical focus on the customer. You will lead the specials team to review and where possible enable customization requests.
- Partner with the New Product Design, Software, and Compliance teams to support industrialization of new products into our MRP system.
- Directs the initiatives to maintain and improve the CAD/PDM systems and processes to load product bill of materials into the MRP system.
- Oversee the ECR/ECO process to ensure proper review and implementation of product detailed drawing and BOM changes.
- Manage key department metrics including the budget, program timelines and process improvement deck.
- Support the technical evaluation of new suppliers and manufacturing methods.
- Research and stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitive products and incorporate improvements into your work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in sustaining, value engineering, product simplification and cost take-out
- 3+ years leading and managing engineers or technologists
- Proficient in the design of parts, assemblies and drawings using Solidworks
- Excellent leadership skills with experience in driving projects to closure
- Familiarity with new product development processes and tools
- Excellent documentation practices and communication skills
- Commitment to maintaining project schedules and delivering tasks on time
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Experience with any or all of the following: design, fans, motors, motor controls, HMI, Solidworks
- Strong communication skills
- Familiarity with UL standards and requirements
Why live life Big Ass?
You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company - one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-being. Come join us as we build something truly remarkable!
You want benefits? We’ve got your health insurance, life insurance, 401(k) and more. You want Big Ass Benefits? Join us in the cantina for a catered lunch followed by a game of Ping-Pong, Pool or Cornhole. Did we meet our daily goals today? Let’s open the beer fridge and play a game of pool! Don’t forget to attend the latest BAF-sponsored social outing.
Big Ass Fans, a perennial honoree among “Best Places to Work” offers employees competitive pay and a challenging and rewarding work environment!
Why haven’t you applied yet?
Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.
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