Manufacturing Engineering - Engineering Manager

Business Title: Engineering Manager
Reports to: Production Manager
Leadership Scope: Individual Contributor


Company Info: With a heritage of nearly 120 years, we aren’t just a company; we are a brand of trust. But more than anything, we are a collection of individuals who, together, give Grote Industries a decisive competitive advantage. At Grote, our shared vision is clear – to meet the needs of the customers we serve. We accomplish that mission every day by following a set of core values that makes us who we are.

Innovation has been the hallmark of Grote Industries from the start. From durable, easy to see stop lights to the latest in LED lighting technology, Grote has been leading the way in advanced vehicle system solutions from early in the last century right up to today. With these innovations, Grote has helped millions of people throughout North America and the world benefit from the innovation and design excellence of Grote products.

Position Summary: Manages activities related to engineering projects to define, develop and grow various technologies. Manages and coordinates the work of an Engineering staff, concentrating on assigned technologies or projects, with particular emphasis on the objective of developing and expanding corporate technical knowledge through process, material and electronic development, experimentation and documentation.

Position Duties: - Lead the development, validation, documentation, and implementation of new technologies, processes, materials, and designs for manufacturing and product launches.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation through effective New Technology Introduction (NTI) and New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives.
- Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, resolving roadblocks and ensuring projects meet performance, quality, cost, and timing requirements.
- Support manufacturing through new process development and resolution of recurring or systemic quality issues.
- Maintain deep knowledge of competitive technologies, products, processes, materials, and supply bases; propose and advance new technology concepts.
- Develop, review, and manage technical documentation, procedures, budgets, capital justifications, and tooling expenditures to support sound financial decisions.
- Manage workloads, provide performance feedback, training guidance, and clear task priorities to assigned personnel.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with business development, sales, marketing, customers, and external partners to support forecasting, quotations, presentations, and product training.
- Communicate project status, risks, and progress to management and stakeholders while supporting organizational goals as directed.

Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited University, preferably in Materials, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required. Masters of Science in Engineering is a plus. Minimum 5 years leadership experience in a high technology environment. 10 years or more experience in the field of Lighting or LED’s is preferred.