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Dymax Corporation Equipment Engineering Manager in Torrington, Connecticut
About Us
Dymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family of brands is based out of Torrington, Connecticut. Dymax is globally recognized as a pioneer in the development of light-curable adhesives and curing equipment. Today, our expansive portfolio of innovative adhesives, coatings, and maskants are supported by dispense solutions and cutting-edge UV and LED light-curing equipment. Unlike our competitors who supplying standard products, Dymax focuses on the customer experience by tailoring solutions that help customers lower costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve efficiency, and drive profitability. Our focus on being a customer intimate organization has led us to where we are today: a rapidly expanding force within our industry, an innovative product portfolio, extraordinary employees, and a bright future based on creating quality offerings with a dedication to business growth.
About You
We’re seeking a result-focused, innovative, self-driven, and well-qualified individual to join our talented team as our Engineering Manager. Based out of our Torrington Connecticut location, you will drive the development of light-curing, filling, and dispensing equipmentby leading the time-to-market goals of New Product Introductions (NPI) through innovation and excellence in engineering fundamentals that support engineering product lifecycle management
In addition, you will:
Manage a robust engineering product portfolio by leading new product development through to product release, and by balancing large-scale annual NPI projects against smaller projects of change, re-application, and product improvement
Develop a vibrant, responsive, innovative, customer-advocating, high-performing team by exercising strong leadership and judgment skills to acquire, develop, train, coach, cultivate, and foster talented multidiscipline product development personnel
Foster effective and efficient Engineering Change Reviews by assuming technical design authority for legacy products, and by ensuring ECRs are complaint with design and process standards, and they achieve product rationalization, cost savings and product enhancement goals in a timely manner.
Foreshorten development time and enhance product performance by identifying external technology sources then cultivating effective partner relationships that extend the capabilities of the internal Equipment Engineering team
Drive customer advocacy by managing resources, activities, and schedules to ensure deliverables are executed and by driving evidence/data-based actions and decisions across multifunctional teams to meet commercial commitments.
Deliver on product quality commitments by collaborating with the Quality Assurance group to ensure the engineering team utilizes advanced quality product planning techniques that accelerate time-to-market, and release highly reliable products to end-users
Cultivate a team dynamic for professional and intellectual property development by encouraging team members to attend educational workshops, review professional publications, establish personal networks, and participate in professional societies, and by initiating pathfinding and research projects that anticipate then meet future needs.
Requirements
You should have:
BS/BA in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering – advanced degree preferred
Significant hands-on experience with ERP systems, JD Edwards E1 preferred
10+ years of experience in electromechanical product development
5+ years of experience in supervising engineering teams
A person who enjoys leading from a hands-on approach
Expertise in technical and functional specifications writing required
Experience with Stage-gate methodologies, APQP tactics, and DFMEA preferred
Experience desirable in 3D CAD systems, PDM/PLM, SolidWorks Mechanical, SolidWorks Electrical, SolidWorks EPDM Vault, Altium, and OrCAD
Benefits
Our company offers its employees:
Attractive salaries
Personal growth opportunities
Excellent benefits packages that include:
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401K)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Free uniforms and footwear
Training & Development
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Resources
Salary Range: $120,000-$181,000
Our company takes the compensation of its employees very seriously and considers several factors when determining the total compensation package including but not limited to location, market range, skills, knowledge, experience, and abilities. The base salary range represents the low and high end of our company's salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range. The range listed is just one component of our company's total compensation packages for employees.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, domestic violence status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.