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Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

+ Owns management of design and laboratory engineering resources, including developing KPIs to quantify and track resource capacity

+ Recruits, develops, mentors and promotes talent, ensuring we have a high performing, diverse team, delivering at the needed level to deliver growth to the division

+ Works closely with the Sales Director, Innovations, and Operations Director to provide strategic direction and leadership from a product engineering perspective

+ Leads the engineering team in solving customer pain points and providing customer-focused solutions through the application of the CBI Framework

+ Owns the tools and systems used to streamline engineering processes including product development/APQP

+ Oversees the coordination with all manufacturing locations for consistent implementation and system compliance

+ Aids and counsels the Engineering Managers as necessary. Recommends revisions or modifications to development projects to achieve greater compatibility with sales objectives and ensures the product designs meet or exceed customer, manufacturing, and financial requirements

+ Supports Sales efforts to obtain opportunities, study markets, and maintain good will

+ Leads and serves as a liaison between Ops, Sales, & Eng. to increase speed, quality, reliability and repeatability in our engineering capabilities and processes

+ Leads sales and engineering meetings to support product development at customer locations when necessary

+ Supports customer launch activities as necessary

+ Other tasks and duties as assigned

Position Skills and Experience Requirements:

+ Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Science discipline

+ In-depth familiarity with stamped, metal products and their applications acquired through at least 3 years of in-house experience

+ 3-5 years of experience in sales and/or engineering management

+ Ability to make data driven decisions independently and deliver results

+ Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with experience in communicating and working with a remote staff

+ Cultivates the 80/20 mind set

+ Proven ability to motivate, guide, and develop a team of technical professionals; driven and motivates others to excel

+ Ability to identify and develop future leaders/managers. Exemplifies and demonstrates the ITW leadership expectations.

+ Solid financial abilities including working knowledge of budgeting and business development

+ Broad knowledge of instrumentation and software technology and design

+ Willing to travel; primarily domestic and occasionally world-wide

Other Requirements:

+ **Work Location:** On-site Mokena, Illinois; incl. frequent travel to 80’ plants within the Division.

Compensation Information:

$130,000 - $160,000

_ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential._

_As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship._

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws._