Senior Manager, Engineering

Leadership Position in Combustion Engineering

We are looking for a high performing leader to provide engineering leadership to advance the combustion business strategic plans which is focusing on providing innovative solutions for the HVAC/Water heater and boilers industries ensuring new products are delivered on plan and on budget to drive the share growth and sustaining existing products to continue to meet the market and customer needs and expectations. As a technology leader supporting both current products and new product development, this role will also require collaborations with our global engineering teams and plants in developing and sustaining products and technologies that will provide a competitive advantage for our Motor Solutions Combustion business unit.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who works well in an international team environment, is well-organized and has excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the product management and business team to build and execute the product strategies focusing on delivering products that drive share growth and sustainable product.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team (Air flow solutions, Applications, electrical, mechanical) for the development sustaining of combustion blower solutions.
• Oversee engineering resources and manage technical risks to ensure timely development of new products.
• Drive consistent alignment of engineering teams by setting performance goals that are aligned with the direction and strategy of the combustion business.
• Balance and drive effective sustaining product support as well as new product introductions commitments utilizing the local and global engineering teams.
• Create the right engineering structure to support the long term combustion strategies.
• Collaborate with the global Motor and Drives team to identify solutions and leverage existing and new motor technologies for inclusion in our combustion product roadmaps.
• Continue to drive technological lead in key combustion markets by investigating new Combustion technologies, monitor product portfolios of direct competitors, track major technical advances from relevant conferences like AHR and AHRI, and follow developments of government regulations.
• Conduct periodic reviews with product development/sustaining engineering teams on status and provide support as required to drive on time execution.
• Provide guidance on strategic decisions on Intellectual Property. Participate in internal patent reviews and monitor main competitors' activities

• Energize the team by fostering an environment with strong reward for creativity, thinking out of the box, with emphasis on execution and high say/do; all with great sense of urgency.
• Foster an environment for continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence in the combustion industry.
• Attract and Develop high potential talent to build deep technical bench with balance on technical competence and leadership.
• Some travel required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• BS or Masters in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years professional experience.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work successfully in a team environment, and have proven ability to work independently and collaboratively on internal and external teams, and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Skilled in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating working relationships with all levels of personnel within and outside the organization
• Candidate will be based in the Cassville/Fort Wayne Office.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience working with HVAC Furnaces, Water heating, Hearth or Electric motor Industry
• Air flow blower solutions for combustion products and applications like High efficiency Gas furnace, High efficiency water heater with power vent technologies, Power burner boilers, Hearth applications exhaust and convection blowers the circulated heated air.
• Good understanding of electric motors and drives technology.
• Strategic thinking, strong leadership skills and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience understanding the practical aspects of product development from concept identification to high volume production in a consumer/commercial industry.