Design Engineering Manager

What you’ll do:

This is a management position to oversee all aspects of the Engineered Solutions business unit of Olympus Controls. In this capacity, the Design Engineering Manager will act as a player/coach providing management duties, while also taking on portions of design activities with a hands‑on approach to problem solving and working with the team to generate complete solutions for customers.

This position calls for a well‑organized, self‑motivated person, who enjoys a variety of concurrent assignments and a high degree of latitude and accountability while working with technology and people. It requires enthusiasm, creativity, flexibility, resiliency, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a professional and courteous personality. Additional details about what you will be doing include:

• Manage the scope, schedule and budget of design projects
• Assess the technical and financial feasibility of potential design projects
• Work closely with our Sales and Operations teams to deliver world class solutions to our clients
• Accountable for the Engineering Team's activities and effectiveness
• Serve as a liaison between engineering team members and upper management
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Engineered Solutions team
• Maintain and adjust the cost quoting process to meet or exceed desired project gross margins
• Establish and maintain efficient workflow and processes across all engineering functions, to operations, quality, and the customer

• Work with Sales Engineers and Customers to define projects specifications, potential solution pathways, timelines, ROI, and project road maps
• Prepare Statements of Work (SOW)/proposals for new business opportunities
• Implement and teach Design for Manufacturing (DFM) best practices
• Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles to demonstrate capability and reproducibility in the system output when required
• Apply and lead teams in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) & Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) processes during the design process
• Produce detailed mechanical designs and design concepts
• Master root cause analysis principles in troubleshooting automated systems
• Work collaboratively with the Engineered Solutions team and Operations to ingest build‑to‑print projects from customers and/or in-house Prototype Engineers
• Implement process controls and efficiency measures
• Travel may be necessary from time to time, < 10%

Olympus Controls () is committed to attracting, training, and retaining a talented team. We are proud of the culture we have built and want you to join us! In addition, you will receive rewards and resources you need to feel fulfilled both professionally and personally. Benefits include:

• Base salary + bonus eligibility
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program (EAP), vacation and sick time
• A lasting and growing career – as you gain experience and become an expert in this field, you’ll have numerous career paths to choose from
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement

• Engineering degree or higher in an electromechatronics discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Software)
• 10+ years of engineering and 2+ years of management experience required
• Demonstrated success in bespoke design through deployment
• Experience in product development (PDP, NPI) strategies i.e. House of Quality, Phase Gate, Sprint etc.
• Demonstrated application of Six Sigma process control, LEAN and/or DFSS
• Computer literacy and Microsoft Office experience area must
• Experience in PDM (i.e., Solid Works PDM), ERP (SAP preferred), CAD software systems (Solid Works is a plus)
• Experience with mechatronics (i.e., sensors, vision, motion control, PLC, robotics, safety)
• Experience in designing or understanding of automation controls (i.e., electrical schematics, automation control panels, PLC's)
• Understanding principles of software code (robot, vision programming) is a plus
• Experience reading mechanical and electrical drawings is a must