Design Engineering Manager

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DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:

Dover Precision Components 'DPC' ('the Company') is part of Dover Corporation's ('the Parent Company') Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees' needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC

This Global Design Engineering Manager is responsible for the leadership and functional management of a globally located team of design and drafting engineers that design seals, valves and other components for reciprocating compressor applications, used in the oil & gas, hydrogen, food and industrial markets in a matrix-based multi-functional organizational structure. They will be responsible for the processes that assure the development of safe, reliable and commercially viable designs that meet customer specifications, whilst maintaining a staff budget that is appropriate for the revenue and profit expectations of the business. They will put systems in place to measure the pace and quality of progress and is responsible for achieving and sustaining engineering lead time, on time delivery, and total backlog of the global design team work. This person will create and implement staff training, development, and mentoring to help them reach their full potential within the context of a fast-paced customer focused environment. They will provide leadership across projects and build relationships with both internal and external customers and stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage global staff of Design Engineers, Designers, and Drafters up to and including Technical Lead and Team Lead level in a matrix organization.
• Owns responsibility for reporting and maintaining transparent key performance indicators for global team including but not limited to lead time, completion time, on time delivery, total backlog, first pass yield, error rates, and past due jobs.
• Develop, establish, and implement long-range and short-term strategies and operating policies to achieve established departmental goals and objectives.
• Hire new staff, support personal development, maintain team skill matrix and improvement plans, carry out performance evaluations, and motivate individuals to perform consistently at a high level.
• Prioritize, schedule and delegate work assignments to engineers, as well as provide support to his/her staff.
• Owns responsibility for the ACS PLM system including data management and Trade Compliance management.
• Develop project schedules, budgets and timetables for projects as required.
• Manage communication between manufacturing/engineering/sales and supervise the quality and timeliness of sustaining work and projects.
• Create engineering standards and perform technical reviews as required to ensure products are fully and correctly defined, and appropriate design verification and validation steps have been completed.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by engaging the team in CI training and activities and holding them accountable for the expected results.
• Ensure effective liaison with the Chief Engineer and within the Engineering group to build and maintain consistently high engineering standards, drive relevant product development and ensure analysis tools and reference materials remain fit for purpose.
• Maintain ISO certifications and put systems in place that assure products meet appropriate national and international codes and standards.
• Confer with management and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Collaborate with engineering teams at other DPC sites creating synergy between aftermarket technology implementation and OEM technology development needs.
• Participate in customer and supplier meetings as required to resolve technical and project management issues.
• Initiate research initiatives with internal and/or external research facilities to further develop technology from an experimental and analytical perspective.
• Provide training seminars at customer and/or internal sites as needed and be able to fine-tune the training to the specific needs of the audience.
• Provide customers with engineering analysis and conceptual design reports when necessary. Support and attend on-site and off-site customer meetings for scoping, reporting, and/or supporting ongoing projects related to focus area.
• Develop close working relationships with technical contacts at strategic customers and suppliers, ensuring that business opportunities are recognized and responded to appropriately at an early stage.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or other Engineering with a minimum of 15 years' work experience in an engineered product environment, including a minimum of 7 years' experience managing a global team. Over 10 years' experience managing a global team is preferred.
• Ability to create and execute training plans, including the development of training material is required. Experience is preferred.
• Experience in the design of reciprocating compressor components and failure analysis is preferred.
• Experience implementing GD&T as a standard for a design/drafting team is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team of professionals within a highly technical, fast paced work environment.
• Demonstrated strength building relationships and communicating in a matrix-type organization structure.
• Prior experience using a PLM system is required. Prior experience as an administrator of a PLM system is preferred.
• Demonstrated skill leading continuous improvement projects and events or other problem-solving methodologies.
• Must be extremely focused and have a strong attention to detail

• Must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize project timelines
• Proficiency with MS Office and Windows operating systems is expected. Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD, preferably AutoCAD/Inventor.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment. Must be willing to travel to customers, end users, conferences and other DPC sites in the United States, Europe, India, and China. (<25%)

Work Arrangement :Hybrid

Salary Range : -

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.