CAD / PCB Design Manager at Banner Engineering in Plymouth, MA
For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Recognized for two years as a Star Tribune's Top Workplace, Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.
Position Summary
The CAD / PCB Design Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for all aspects of leading Banner's Electrical CAD team including technical, resource management, process management, and tool management.
What You'll Be Doing
- TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP
- Maintain superior technical skills and knowledge by being a hands-on practitioner of electrical CAD systems on product development projects, through formal and self-training.
- Coach, mentor, and train the electrical CAD staff on processes, best practices, estimating, problem-solving, and software applications both directly and indirectly.
- Research, select, and purchase external training services.
- RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Manage requests for electrical CAD services received from Project Managers and assign PCB Designers to those projects.
- Recruit, interview, select, and hire PCB Designers and interns as needed.
- Oversee new employee onboarding, provide career development planning, and identify growth opportunities for the electrical CAD staff.
- PROCESS MANAGEMENT
- Develop and maintain electrical CAD standards and procedures.
- Manage electrical CAD processes through continuous improvement, documentation, training, and governance.
- Organize and facilitate a quarterly Electrical CAD Focus Team meeting to share knowledge and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Design and implement workflow processes that promote new or modified part models and drawings.
- TOOL MANAGEMENT
- Evaluate and recommend purchases of electrical CAD hardware and software, and schedule and coordinate their upgrades.
- Maintain a pool of floating licenses to achieve a 90% or higher quality of service.
- SUPERVISORY
- Communicate and review job performance expectations of direct reports.
- Ensure compliance with Banner's policies and procedures, delivering coaching and disciplinary action as required.
- Provide guidance and strong technical leadership for your team, including mentoring and coaching.
What You Bring to the Table
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.
- Two-year technical degree with emphasis on electrical CAD, or equivalent experience.
- 10 years in a technical or managerial product development role.
- Proficient in Mentor Design Capture, Mentor PCB Layout, and PTC Windchill, or equivalent.
- Able to stay current with new electrical CAD and product data management tools.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Able to read, write and otherwise communicate effectively in English.
- Results-oriented with the ability to deliver quality, on-time results.
- Well organized, efficient, and detail-oriented.
- Able to work independently and in a team environment.
Supervisory Responsibilities: 5 direct reports.
Pay and Benefits
Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:
- 401(k) with match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Salary Range: $200K -- $250K