Dematic Corp has an immediate need for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to manage a project execution team dedicated to one of Dematic’s strategic clients, within our Project Engineering Group. The successful candidate will have 6+ years of experience leading Mechanical Systems engineers on varying scale projects in the material handling industry. Candidates must have significant experience with material handling systems and demonstrated success in team leadership roles. This manager will be overseeing a team that partners directly with a strategic client.

The Mechanical Engineering Manager will be highly involved with managing day-to-day tactical project execution, assessing and growing team capabilities, working across department groups to ensure program-wide alignment, and driving strategic Project Engineering initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.

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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $104,250 - 152,900 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will do in This Role:

Own project performance of direct engineering teamProvide prompt coaching and guidance to help ensure project successesEnsure project targets are met for quality, on-time delivery, and cost. Anticipate issues and address appropriately where appropriateProvide regular reporting of project performance and status to management and peersMaintain accurate monthly forecasting across assigned projectsProactively manage direct project budgets and indirect department budgetsProvide input to annual budget regarding staffing, indirect spending,…etc.Attend project turnovers and appropriately assess projects for technical risks, cost risks, and schedule risks prior to execution team deploymentMake educated project staffing choices based on team skills, program priorities, and customer visibilityMaintain schedules for individual contributors and coordinate level-loading of team membersParticipate in pre-sale technical reviews with Sales and Solution Development teamsUse opportunity to reduce project risks and develop close awareness of customer expectations and demandsSuccessfully define work flows, jobs, and reporting relationships to obtain optimum effectivenessAnalyzes and understands impact of decisions on business operationsAppraise and recommend changes in methods or procedures.

Team Growth and Development Responsibilities:

Drive capacity planning through continual pipeline and team bandwidth assessmentsEffectively recruit, onboard, and integrate new hires into the teamDevelop a system for continuous team development through coaching and mentoring, gap assessment and training, and team and individual empowermentDevelop project execution best practices and implement throughout teamCreate and maintain a culture of collaboration within teamSet high expectations and encourage team members to be role-models internally throughout Dematic and externally with the customerMaintain safety and compliance standardsProvide approachable and open lines of communication to all team membersSupport talent development through completion of formal yearly OCTR (Organization Capability and Talent Review) and Goal Setting processesEngage in regular communications with team members via mechanisms such as: 1-1 meetings, real-time learning/coaching opportunities, project team discussions, peer group meetings, and people feedbackWork with team and peers to gauge team sentiment, attitude, and perceptionsTake actions where needed and provide input and recommendations to senior leadership to address opportunities for

Strategic Implementation and Continuous Improvement Responsibilities:

Build cross-location and cross-department partnerships to develop consistent standards for program growth and stabilityDevelop team engagement and team visibility throughout Dematic and within key customersCreate and maintain a feedback loop (lessons learned, project variances…etc.) between project execution and solution development teams to continually respond to customer expectations, grow a better working environment for the team, and increase Dematic’s profitabilityDrive continuous improvement and lean initiatives within the Project Engineering groupEmpower team to promote and own a culture of continuous improvementDevelop team and individual goals that align with strategic plan and achieving larger group goalsIncrease awareness of team’s role and responsibility in achieving strategic goalsRecommend changes and improvements where appropriate

What We are Looking For:

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field of engineeringAt least (6) years of material handling industry or related experienceEngineering management and/or team leadership experience preferredMechanical equipment operation or ability to learn to maintain and repair material handling systemsAbility to work individually and under minimal supervision in remote, office, and customer site environmentsKnowledge of CAD design software including AutoCADExperience with Dematic RCD strongly preferredExperience with Dematic’s CET Designer Software (Maestro) strongly preferredAbility to solve complex design issues and implement effective and cost-efficient solutionsProven communications skills, flexibility, and willingness to work as part of a team of solution-oriented professionalsDemonstrated stand-up presentation skills, group facilitation, and ability to effectively interact with customersExcellent leadership, teamwork, influencing, mentoring, and interpersonal skillsExcellent organization, analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skillsMaintaining accurate and detailed recordsUnderstanding and following directionsWorking under pressure, meeting inflexible deadlines, and maintaining composureTravels up to 25% to different customer or Dematic locationsCapable of providing technical assistance to support staff and other employeesPositively represent the organization as an internal contact and a key customer-facing external contact

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