Engineering Manager

Link Engineering Company (LINK) is a premier designer and manufacturer of precision test equipment, we specialize in developing customized solutions for the Automotive, Aviation, Off-Highway, Rail, and Civil Engineering industries. We are headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, outside of Detroit, and maintain testing laboratories, manufacturing, and support facilities around the globe.

**Engineering Manager**

The Engineering Manager will lead the Engineering department in the Italian headquarter and cooperate with the R&D department and project management teams.

**RESPONSABILITIES**
- The Engineering Manager leads the European Engineering department. Operation consists of two departments, technical service and project management.
- Key activities / responsibilities include:

- Leading Engineering departments in the Italian headquarter.
- Business planning and monitoring progress in real-time and analyzing data
- Supporting to define and executing of engineering strategy
- Providing technical guidance to project management, technical service and sales
- Finding and implementing ways to improve cost-efficiency
- Relationship management to key client stakeholders (existing and potential customers)
- Understanding the competitive landscape and market trends
- Health and safety responsibility for employees
- Coordinating with contractors and suppliers
- Directing and supporting the evaluation of projects
- Managing the resolution of any delays
- Hiring and training new engineering staff
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
- Managing materials and equipment budget
- Help your engineers grow their skills and experience
- Run agile project management processes
- Provide guidance and coaching to team members on technical contributions, product architecture, and other areas
- Maintain empathy for the team by keeping awareness of engineering processes and practices.
- Actively seek and hire globally-distributed talent
- Generate and implement process improvements
- Hold regular 1:1s with all members of their team
- Give regular and clear feedback around the individual’s performance
- Foster technical decision making on the team, but make final decisions when necessary
- Improve product quality, security, and performance
- May have more than one specialty on their team, per our shared manager team concept
- Foster technical decision making on the team, but make final decisions when necessary
- Improve product quality, security, and performance

**SKILLS**
- Engineer (Dipl.Ing.), Master or Bachelor of Science or Engineering.
- Detailed knowledge in electronics, automation systems, measurement and test engineering.
- Detailed experience about safety of complex technical equipment
- Min. 5 years of work experience in engineering machines or in equivalent field
- Min. 3 years of experience in special purpose machinery manufacturing
- Min. 2 years of experience in quality management
- Excellent people skills, with experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team
- Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and system
- Flexible and a self-starter; able to multitask while also being highly detail-oriented
- Good knowledge of the English language written and spoken

**Competencies**:

- Leadership skills (coaching, empowering, motivating, staffing )
- Languages: English: very good (verbal and written)
- Advanced Computer Skills in particular MS Office (in particular Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and SAP
- Extraordinary communication skills
- Ability to prepare reports and use of appropriate mode of communication. Must be proficient at analyzing data, creating reports and making strategic recommendations based on data and trends
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines

**WE OFFER**
- Career prospects in an international and dynamic company with a recognized tradition of quality and history
- Opportunity to learn complex technical solutions and products and to contribute to the growth of the department
- Training
- Professional and economic growth combined with acquired skills
- Salary package commensurate with experience and skills
- Agile teamwork
- Good working climate
- Permanent employment contract

Contratto di lavoro: Tempo pieno, Tempo indeterminato

Benefit:

- Bevande gratis
- Buoni pasto
- Cellulare aziendale
- Computer aziendale
- Lavoro da casa
- Parcheggio libero