Engineering Manager

Job Details: Job Location: Wabash Castings - Wabash, IN 46992, Position Type: Full Time, Engineering ManagerWabash Castings, LLC, A Division of Wisconsin Aluminum FoundryWabash, IN | On-site Lead the Engineering Behind What Comes Next.

Why Wabash?

For more than four decades, Wabash Castings has built its reputation around solving complex casting challenges. Today, our team produces sophisticated aluminum castings for major manufacturers across automotive, heavy truck, construction/off-highway and recreation markets.

The Opportunity

• Lead and develop the Engineering Department
• Establish department goals and allocate resources
• Lead new product development and production projects
• Develop manufacturing processes and tooling
• Own and support gating and rigging design
• Utilize simulation and engineering software to solve casting and manufacturing challenges
• Lead and support continuous improvement and capital projects
• Oversee program management and product validation
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality and other functions to solve problems
• Serve as a technical liaison with customers during new product development
• Own engineering change control
• Train and mentor Engineering and Manufacturing team members
• Have the authority to stop production or shipment when necessary to address a quality concern
• Help Wabash continually improve its technology, processes and engineering capabilities

We're Looking for Someone Who...

• Thinks like an engineer. You enjoy digging into difficult problems, understanding the data and finding the root cause.
• Leads like a coach. You know that a great engineering department isn't built around one brilliant engineer. You develop people, set clear expectations, share knowledge and build a team capable of solving problems together.
• Understands manufacturing. You appreciate that a great design means very little if it can't be produced safely, efficiently, consistently and profitably.
• Isn't afraid to get into the plant. You enjoy working alongside Manufacturing, Quality and Operations and seeing your ideas become reality.
• Has the confidence to make the hard call. Quality matters. When something isn't right, you're willing to speak up, investigate the problem and make the decision necessary to protect the customer and the business.
• Wants to leave something better than they found it.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5-10 years of engineering experience, preferably in an automotive or manufacturing environment
• Experience leading people, projects and/or engineering functions
• Working knowledge of engineering software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations and customers
• Experience with tools such as Unigraphics NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Minitab and Microsoft Office is preferred

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