Summary
The Product Engineering Manager – Electrical is responsible for managing the electrical product engineering team and for leading electrical product engineering for the Stirred Mill product group. The key functions of the Product Engineering Manager - Electrical are to provide expert technical support on stirred mill drive trains and controls packages; manage and develop a team of dedicated stirred mill electrical engineers; develop and improve standard processes for engineering delivery and productization efforts; and provide on-site commissioning and troubleshooting support for mill deliveries as required. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive technical and managerial leadership for the Stirred Mill electrical department, with overall responsibility for the electrical standards, architecture and direction of the products.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Act as the manager for the electrical product design and engineering team in the Stirred Mill product group, reporting to the VP, Stirred Mills.
Work with electrical engineers in the Stirred Mill product group to ensure Tier 1 engineering competence for drive train and control systems
Conceptualize, lead and execute R&D and continuous improvement projects
Ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of electrical and control systems packages
Own and update electrical engineering standards, design governance, and technical review processes for the Stirred Mill product group
Collaborate with other Grinding BL electrical engineering departments to ensure harmonization of standards and processes
Drive the development and improvement of engineering delivery systems
Take an active role in Stirred Mill product group leadership team, including contributing to product strategy and product development
Develop and mentor junior engineers
Other duties as assigned.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position will manage a team of engineers and technicians both in Baden and remotely.
Employees are expected to adhere to Metso’s established Leadership Principles.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical engineering and control system design.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Detailed understanding of electrical power systems and control system design, including motors, drives, MCCs, E-houses, transformers, and HV switchgear
English proficiency essential; ability to speak German is a plus
Experience leading a dynamic engineering team
Demonstrated understanding of industry best practices
Experience with E-Plan and Enovia PLM systems is a plus
Ability to adapt and manage change, particularly in the areas of productization, standardization, and product lifecycle management
Effective customer relations and interpersonal skills
Strong leadership skills with a bias for action
Highly motivated with the ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to successfully drive change initiatives to realization
Highly organized and able to multitask and prioritize various activities to ensure timely and accurate compliance with schedule and budget requirements.
In depth knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft Office products
Essential Physical Job Functions and Work Environment
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
The person in this position needs to occasionally move about an industrial mining jobsite including walking, climbing stairs and ladders, crawling through restricted man holes. Occasionally this is required at high elevations ( >3,000 masl) and in adverse weather.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
Required to move and carry equipment and tools weighing up to 50 pounds across industrial mining jobsite.
