Product Development Manager

1 week ago


Lexington, Kentucky, United States Big Ass Fans Full time
Engineering Manager Opportunity

Big Ass Fans is seeking an experienced design engineer to lead a small team of engineers in improving, simplifying, and cost-outting our current products. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering sustaining/VAVE projects, guiding and influencing cross-functional teams, as well as developing and mentoring your team members.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a team of engineers to design, develop, and test product updates improving performance, quality, and value to customers.
  • Leverage knowledge of engineering product simplification and cost take-out practices to identify and drive value engineering initiatives.
  • Provide technical guidance and direction to team members, helping to develop skills sets and advance team members' careers.
  • Manage team members' performance, set performance goals, and conduct performance evaluations.
  • Partner with the New Product Design, Software, and Compliance teams to support industrialization of new products into our MRP system.
  • Direct initiatives to maintain and improve CAD/PDM systems and processes to load product bill of materials into the MRP system.
  • Oversee the ECR/ECO process to ensure proper review and implementation of product detailed drawing and BOM changes.
  • Manage key department metrics, including budget, program timelines, and process improvement deck.
  • Support the technical evaluation of new suppliers and manufacturing methods.
  • Research and stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitive products, incorporating improvements into your work.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in sustaining, value engineering, product simplification, and cost take-out.
  • 3+ years leading and managing engineers or technologists.
  • Proficient in the design of parts, assemblies, and drawings using Solidworks.
  • Excellent leadership skills with experience in driving projects to closure.
  • Familiarity with new product development processes and tools.
  • Excellent documentation practices and communication skills.
  • Commitment to maintaining project schedules and delivering tasks on time.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with design, fans, motors, motor controls, HMI, Solidworks.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Familiarity with UL standards and requirements.

Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self, co-workers, or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.



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