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Johnson Outdoors · 7 hours ago

Manager Electrical Engineering

Mankato, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $180K/yr

7+ years exp

Johnson Outdoors is a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technologies that inspire more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors. The Manager of Electrical Engineering will provide leadership in designing and developing consumer electrical/electronic products while managing a team of technical professionals to ensure project completion to specifications and cost requirements.

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Responsibilities

Oversees the design of electrical/electronic products and ensures integration with product initiatives/strategies. Provides daily technical oversight and guidance over engineering design

Leads the management of projects from conception to completion by managing plans, milestones, reviewing assignments to ensure successful product launch. Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the mechanical and thermal design organization. Ensures projects are meeting productivity, efficiency, quality and organizational goals

Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality. Plans and allocates resources for new projects and future growth

Provides domain-specific expertise and overall leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities

Establishes and maintains design practices to ensure the most productive, highest quality work output possible

Partners with other functional management to resolve issues, plan strategies, and implement process improvement. Provides technical expertise, and acts as a subject matter expert internally or externally as needed to solve difficult technical issues and meet project, operating and engineering needs

Investigates core technologies to ensure we are integrating best practice, innovative/creative design and modern/current methodologies into our electronic products

Evaluates and recommends engineering changes to equipment or processes that will ensure maximum productivity

Researches vendors and manages contracted product development work

Performs other duties as assigned

Manages, controls and recommends budgets within approved guidelines

Develops and revises departmental policies, procedures and guidelines to meet business needs

In partnership with human resources, performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes but is not limited to the following: hiring and terminating employees, promotions/pay adjustments, staff development, performance evaluations, resolution of employee concerns and disciplinary counseling

Qualification

Electrical engineeringElectronic design engineeringProject managementComputer-based analysis toolsTeam leadershipCommunication skillsGeneral business acumenMicrosoft Office SuiteMechanical assembly methodsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent

Typically requires a minimum of 7 years in electrical engineering that includes experiences leading and managing the design of complex, innovative electrical/electronic products

Advanced knowledge of and skills in the design, evaluation and testing of electronic and/or electrical circuits and components

Management skills and experience that demonstrates the ability to effectively lead and develop direct reports to accomplish product development objectives and organizational initiatives and goals

Exhibits comprehensive knowledge of electronic design engineering principles, concepts, practices and theories

Demonstrated skills and experience in successfully leading projects from conception to completion and collaborating effectively with various teams for optimal results

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills to interact with and motivate diverse groups of people, present complex concepts and create technical documents

Working knowledge of pressure sealing principles; plastic injection molded part design; materials including plastics, polymers, and metals; aluminum die casting and extrusions; metal stamping; mechanical assembly methods; and mechanical test equipment

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, particularly mechanical engineering, to ensure cohesive product design and manufacturing feasibility

General business acumen that demonstrates an understanding of the impact of product costs, manufacturing labor and overhead, and tooling depreciation on the gross margin of a product as well as the impact of departmental budgeting and expenses on the operating profit of the company

Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced proficiency with specific computer based analysis, simulation and design tools

Benefits

Competitive base salary, with additional earning potential through participation in the annual discretionary cash profit sharing program, and eligibility for annual pay increases.

Generous paid time off and holiday benefits

Health insurance and wellness plans.

Training opportunities including our tuition assistance program.

401k with company match and deferred retirement contributions

Sons & Daughters Scholarship program

Life and LTD insurance, and more.