Senior Manager Engineering II - Aerospace & Defense
Senior Manager Engineering II - Aerospace & Defense
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$ 134800 - 178700
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Donaldson is committed to solving the worlds most complex filtration challenges. Together we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn effect change and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.
The Donaldson Aerospace and Defense group is seeking a Senior Manager Engineering II who will lead the activity and success of the Air Product Engineering team. This role is a critical piece of our product leadership team and is accountable for the development of new and continued success of existing Air products in the A&D portfolio. The Senior Manager Engineering II facilitates a strong collaboration across their team and the entire organization by collaborating both with internal partners and actively representing Donaldson with our outside customers. The ideal candidate is self-directed and driven to lead a team that supports Donaldsons Aerospace and Defense groups success and our customers. Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington MN headquarters.
Role Responsibilities:
Lead the Engineering Team
Lead mentor and develop a team of Engineers fostering a high-performance and collaborative environment
Define clear expectations and priorities by setting challenging but achievable goals and performance metrics for individual team members and the team
Promote a culture of continuous learning innovation and engineering rigor
Facilitate success through prioritization planning and effective resource utilization
Develop New Products
Ensure the successful realization of new Air filtration products which surpass customer expectations by driving the design development and commercialization activities from concept to launch
Effectively utilize structured development processes ensuring products meet performance cost quality and project schedule requirements
Collaborate with product management and sales to translate market requirements into product specifications
Maintain Existing Products
Organize engineering efforts to support existing production of current products cost reduction activities quality improvement initiatives and performance enhancement projects
Ensure the utilization of robust engineering change management processes
Support operations supply chain and quality teams to ensure the continued on-time delivery and high level of product quality expected by our customers
Implement Engineering Best Practices & Tools
Champion the use of modern engineering tools (e.g. CAD FEA CFD PLM systems) and data-driven decision-making.
Leverage the use of design standards guidelines documentation best practices and knowledge sharing
Promote processes necessary for successful product realization including Design for Manufacturing Risk analysis and mitigation PPAP DVPR and other engineering excellence initiatives.
TRAVEL: Up to 25%
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering engineering or related discipline
7 years of progressive engineering experience in product development preferably in phase gate approach to designing and developing of products
3 years of supervisory or management experience and demonstrated leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years of prior managerial experience leading a team of engineers
Strong knowledge of engineering design principles testing methodologies and product development processes
Filtration product engineering knowledge and experience
Aerospace and Defense market experience including familiarity with AS9100 FAA PMA and regulatory and validation requirements for products and product development
Masters degree in relevant field
Effective at using standard office software and project management tools
Demonstrated customer focus and strong communication skills at all levels both inside and outside the organization
Capable and comfortable making timely decisions and removing ambiguity in direction
Experience working in a matrix environment and partnering with teams outside our business unit
Proven track record of delivering projects on time within budget and to specification
Proficient in product cost analysis project costing basic financial calculations and budgeting
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Annual Salary Range: $134800 - $178700.
Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to applicable work experience training education performance.
This position is eligible for annual incentive plan based on performance and company growth.
Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits retirement plan (401k) paid time away paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.
Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:
Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g. H-1B J-1 F-1 CPT OPT etc.).
Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.
Keywords: engineering manager aerospace A&D filtration leadership air products
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
