Engineering Manager, New Product Development

Engineering Manager, New Product Development

• Chattanooga, TN

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Engineering Manager, New Product Development

Job Title

Engineering Manager, New Product Development

Job ID

27785135

Location

Chattanooga, TN

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BUILT TO CONNECTAstec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world. ABOUT THE POSITIONThe role of the NPD Manager is to lead NPD projects from concept to post launch validation including interfacing with Product Management for definition of objectives. The NPD Manager will plan, execute, and finalize projects according to deadlines and within budget. This will include negotiating resources and coordination the efforts of NPD team members as well as internal and external consultants to deliver projects according to plan. Products must be designed for manufacture at multiple facilities. Key Deliverables• Provide NPD Team with support during the development process of new products.• Coordinate work instructions during protype builds.• Communicate the intended product expectations to their team and stakeholders.• Generate and maintain R&D tax credit documents.• Conduct hazard test on all new products. Key Activities & Responsibilities• Collaborate with multidisciplinary product design teams, product/lead engineers, product managers, and others as necessary to develop and meet engineering project schedule for new products. • Determine and manage resource utilization for projects using appropriate tools and coordinate resource use with product design teams.• Ensure NPD teams are dedicated and focused on current and future projects and not shifted to other projects.• Effectively communicate project expectations to NPD team members and stakeholders • Determine prototype production capacities and limits, product gradations• Conduct and facilitate design reviews with design team members, product management and sales• Coordinate development of work instructions during prototype builds for multi-language, multi-site manufacturing capability

• Coordinate and manage product testing including:o Physical test / validationo Structural capacity and limitso Comparing strain gage testing, frequency analysis to FEA simulationso Control systems testing o Reliability analysis o Power requirementso Field Testing
• Oversee development of training for service group through prototype testing and/or existing product training resources.• Oversee development of maintenance procedures for new products and validate accessibility for maintenance.• Conduct and document NPD safety evaluations including operation, transport, lifting, erection, service. • Conduct hazard analysis for new products including operation, set-up, component failure, logic fault, potential energy, and power failure• Generate and update validation procedures and incorporate these into standards as required. • Once project is completed, conduct comparison of design requirements to actual product.• Generate and maintain R&D tax credit documents working with accounting and auditors to maximize credit within established criteria. To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.• Experience in product validation for mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical control systems.• Experience preferred in aggregate processing and construction equipment manufacturing,• 1+ of supervisory experience.• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and assistance to engineers and designers.• Good interpersonal relations skills when dealing with management, sales, dealers, customers, and inter-company personnel.• Ability to operate necessary office equipment and tools to perform engineering functions which include CAD and ERP systems.• Ability to perform duties in environments which include heavy industrial setting, quarry/pit locations, and construction sites with associated air pollutants and noise levels.• Ability to climb on equipment, etc. to inspect, troubleshoot, or gather design information.• Ability to work well with others and demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.• This description is intended as a guide only. The listed duties may be changed at the discretion of the incumbent's supervisor. Supervisor and Leadership ExpectationsNew Product Development Team will report to the NPD Manager. Our Culture and ValuesEmployees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work. • Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business• Respect for all individuals• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success NOTE: This position responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities are verbally communicated to the incumbent and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities. WORK ENVIRONMENT OfficeWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person's veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.

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