Engineering Manager, Project and Variant Engineering

Engineering Manager, Project and Variant Engineering Oakland, NJ Job Details Full-time $95,000 - $105,000 a year 20 hours ago Benefits AD&D insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Project team coordination Pricing Workflow management (operations management method) 8 years Schedule management Electrical experience Extrusion Team management Smartsheet Autodesk Inventor Manufacturing Senior level Cross-functional collaboration Sheet metal Manufacturing company experience Communication skills Cross-functional communication Full Job Description Amerlux, a leader in architectural lighting, designs and manufacturing of innovative interior and exterior lighting solutions for commercial, retail and supermarket sectors is looking for a Engineering Manager to join our team in our Oakland NJ facility. This position requires being on-site five days per week. The Engineerin Manager for Project and Variant engineering is an integral part of the Design Engineering Team in a fast-paced and growing global Lighting industry. The position reports directly to the Vice President of Business Development & Engineering and works closely with the Architectural Systems R D Teams to execute major job and product variant projects from specification to production.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage team of Project Engineers and Drafts people in the timely and accurate execution of project and variant opportunities. Using Smart Sheet tools, focus on managing project assessment, distribution, loading and execution of work to the team to deliver all phases of the project within company stated lead times. Lead interface with customer support and operations to ensure project timelines and schedules are aligned. Interface as required with Sales, Product Managers, Customer Support, Purchasing and Quotations in the timely execution of our made-to-measure project business. Work with Lighting Consultants and Architects as required to understand project specifications and communicate Amerlux product details and capabilities. Work with Product Management and Marketing to support the custom/variant process from assessment, pricing and lead-time analyses.

Product Documentation:

Submittal Drawings, Bills of Material Structure; part drawings; assembly documentation; installation sheets and help generate variant specification data sheet. Work with Director of Architectural Systems and IT to help facilitate the development and transition of the team to the new Cincom CPQ system. Manage various priorities by optimum use of personal time, and the time of direct reports. Other duties as deemed priority and appropriate by the Company and management.

Skills and Experience:

8+ years engineering experience, 5 years at a lighting/LED manufacturer.. Ability to review and understand lighting specifications, concept drawings, RCPs, electrical, ceiling and architectural details. Required knowledge of sheet metal, die cast, plastic mold and extruded part design; Understanding of LED sources, drivers and lighting components. Autodesk Inventor 3D. Smart Sheets knowledge a plus. Good communication skills required - effective interaction/collaboration with resources, vendors, partners, and designers locally and other global locations. Ability to organize, assign, direct and manage schedules and work flow for the variant team to deliver lighting projects from drawing through BOMs in timely and error free manner. Effective use and manage personal time while juggling various priorities and managing other peoples time. Amerlux provides a competitive salary with full benefits including health, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401k with match, life, AD&D, short term disability, vacation, sick and holidays. The salary range for this position is between $95,000 and $105,000 based on the candidates skills and experience. Interested candidate should submit their resume to . Amerlux is an Equal Opportunity Employer.