Mechanical Engineering Manager IE&A

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of Engineering the Mechanical Engineering Manager leads a high-performing functional engineering team and is responsible for delivering innovative customer-focused solutions throughout the product lifecycle. This role balances technical execution with strategic talent development ensuring the right capabilities processes and organizational structure are in place to support divisional growth product innovation and product sustainability. A successful leader demonstrates strong cross-functional collaboration a deep understanding of engineering practices and a commitment to developing both people and organizational capability while enabling effective execution of new product development and sustainment initiatives.

Talent Development & Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing functional engineering team that supports current priorities and long-term divisional growth initiatives.
• Develop and sustain talent pipelines with a focus on succession planning and future capability needs.
• Promote a culture of growth by learning engagement creativity and foster inclusive and collaborative team environments.
• Role-model ITWs core values Trust Respect Integrity Shared Risk and Simplicity in decision-making and leadership practices.

Product Development & Sustainability

• Align engineering resources with Customer Back Innovation (CBI) priorities and product sustainability objectives.
• Collaborate with divisional leadership to align engineering strategies with business goals long-range plans and product lifecycle support needs.
• Ensure consistent application of CBI best practices driving disciplined high-quality execution.
• Provide early-stage project input including risk assessments technical feasibility and effort estimation.
• Apply lessons learned from product development production and field performance to continuously improve development speed efficiency product quality and customer experience.
• Partner with Operations Quality Service and Product Management to ensure effective prioritization and execution of product sustainment efforts including field issue resolution engineering change management component obsolescence mitigation and manufacturing support.

Technical & Capability Building

• Develop organizational capability to support both new product development and product sustainment responsibilities across the engineering team.
• Anticipate and plan for emerging technical needs to support future growth and innovation.
• Leverage internal and external resources to ensure adequate design capacity and capability.
• Champion innovation and support the development and protection of intellectual property.

Strategic Alignment & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional managers and senior technical leaders to align project priorities facilitate cross-functional problem solving and maintain a systems-level approach to product development sustainment and technology exploration.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets and capex expenditures in support of team development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of engineering experience with demonstrated team leadership.
• Experience in engineering management including direct people leadership talent development resource alignment and workload planning is preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to establish priorities and drive execution across multiple initiatives.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous situations making informed decisions with incomplete information and leading teams through change and uncertainty.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to translate pain points and industry trends into high-impact solutions.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Why ITW Welding

Join a collaborative and growth-focused team where your expertise will directly impact the companys financial health and operational success. We value innovation accountability and continuous improvement.

Heres what we offer to help you build the future you want:

• Generous Retirement Benefits 401(k) match PLUS anadditionalretirement contribution to help youplan for the future.

• Paid Time Off 11 paid holidays 5 sick days and vacation time to take time for what matters.

• Company-Paid Insurance Life AD&D Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance to give you peace of mind.

• Family-Friendly Benefits 4 weeks of paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement to support your family journey.

• Education Assistance tuition reimbursement because we believe in investing in your personal and professional development.

At ITW Welding were not just a place to work were a community that empowers you to grow and make a real impact. Join us and build a career that makes a difference!

Company Description

Comprised of a market-leading portfolio of best-in-class brands the businesses of ITW Welding work together to provide premium performance delivered through a breadth of solutions encompassing welding cutting consumables and accessories. ITW Welding North America represents Miller Electric Welding Equipment Safety & Accessories Hobart Filler Metals and Bernard / Tregaskiss MIG Guns.

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC is headquartered in Appleton Wisconsin and wholly owned byIllinois Tool Works(NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability quality and responsiveness. Our tagline The Power of Blue is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues unique perspectives experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex gender identity sexual orientation religion national origin age disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues unique perspectives experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex gender identity sexual orientation religion national origin age disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.