Manager, Engineering

The Manager, Engineering is responsible for leading and supervising all aspects of designing and developing new products, identifying innovative products, taking cost out of products, and assuring excellent product reliability.

This position will serve our US Air Division, located in Fort Smith, AR.

• Provide direct supervision over engineers with skills in electrical, design and manufacturing. Provide performance feedback, coaching and mentoring. 
• Possess a strong technical understanding of division product line.  Including understanding different field requirements and environmental factors for successful installations.
• Lead compliance efforts division.
• Develop new designs and interact with manufacturing to develop the products.
• Provide engineering expertise and support to product development.
• Generate engineering documentation e.g. specification, layouts, BOM and qualification reports. 
• Work closely with Production team to develop assembly processes and provide technical support to assist in production line set-up/flow. 
• Partner with Test and Quality team to conduct design verification and qualification testing to qualify the design and production parts. 
• Work with third-party suppliers and production staff to develop solutions and execute design changes to optimize production process and cost savings. 
• Establish and maintain project schedules and key management reports. 
• Oversees controls over engineering documents.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on project status throughout the organization. 
• Provide direct supervision over assigned staff. Provide performance feedback, coaching and mentoring.
• Performs other duties as assigned 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 7+ years’ experience in product development engineering

• Managerial experience 

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite, Solidworks and CFD.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a matrix team environment

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At Rheem, we are dedicated to bringing comfort to people’s lives. As a leading global manufacturer of heating, cooling and water heating equipment, we are innovating all-new ways to deliver just the right temperature while saving energy, water and supporting a more sustainable future. It is an exciting challenge that requires a team of talented, passionate people with a diverse set of skills. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem, and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day. Our Behavior Based Values set us apart:

• Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
• Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
• Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
• Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
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