Engineering Manager

Company Description

ITW is a Fortune 200 Manufacturing Company with fifty thousand employees worldwide. We are known for innovation, diversification, and excellent financial performance.

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. Through a unique business model focused on decentralization and an entrepreneurial culture, business units are encouraged to innovate and execute using ITW’s front-to-back process. The company has operations in 56 countries that employ more than 50,000 women and men who adhere to the highest ethical standards

Electrostatics Division, part of the Test, Measurement, and Electronics segment is an industry-leading manufacturer and designer of static control devices for equipment makers and end users in the semiconductor and electronics industry.  Electrostatics division revenues are ~$250MM annually and headquartered in Hatfield, PA USA. The division operates in the USA, Europe, China, and Asia, including nine manufacturing plants and 550 employees. Electrostatics division brands include Simco-Ion, Eltex, Pillar Technologies, Teknek, Opto Diode, Vortec, Paxton, AEGIS).

Simco-Ion an ITW Company’s Technology Group, a global leader in Static Control and Monitoring Solutions, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Engineering Manager to oversee our small R&D Team in Alameda, California. This role is pivotal to our continued growth and success. As part of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to lead Engineering projects, collaborate across departments, and contribute to innovative product development. Visit the Simco-Ion website at Static Control Solutions | Simco-Ion.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assign and manage tasks for a team of Electrical, Mechanical, and Software/Firmware Engineers.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of various Engineering projects to ensure timely and successful completion.
• Communicate effectively with customers to understand their needs and provide updates on project status.
• Work closely with the Sales and Marketing Teams to develop and launch new products.
• Develop and propose budgets for engineering projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness and resource allocation.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on project status, achievements, and challenges.
• Oversee Sustaining Engineering activities for remote Manufacturing sites.
• Represent the company at trade shows and conferences to promote our technology and network with industry professionals.
• Facilitate the training and onboarding of new Engineering Team members.
• Identify, manage, and develop talent to maximize individual and team effectiveness. 
• Provides training to new and existing staff and supports them in their career goals.
• Lead continual Improvement activities that influence efficiency and cost-saving initiatives through analysis, employee involvement, and ITW toolbox principles.
• Participate in Annual and Long-range planning processes for the division.
• Develop and deliver simplified and robust Engineering plans to ensure long-term success
• Proactively provide oversight and leadership and when appropriate direct the resolution of Engineering issues through local teams to ensure minimal cost and prevent any issues.
• Use effective change management skills to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate change.
• Lead, coach, develop, and influence associates for positive and proactive attitudes, personal accountability, and engagement
• Support, evaluate, and provide feedback on team member performance to goals regularly.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Business Unit Manager

People Leadership & Talent Development:

• Leads and develops talent to maximize individual, team, and organizational effectiveness.  Fosters a culture of engagement and accountability, cascading vision, and creating goal alignment
• Use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas and plans. Coaches through feedback, development planning, and performance management
• Champion the effective use of change management principles, strategies and techniques to plan, implement and evaluate change.
• Builds a strong pipeline of talent to ensure a diverse high performing organization.
• Lead a change management process to build organizational capability to sell solutions using a consultative approach. 
• Identify, develop and monitor development plans for direct reports and high potential leaders. 
• Create an organizational structure with accountabilities to ensure a high functioning operational team and c