Engineering Manager - Materials Science

Posted Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:00 AMChemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places, and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities, and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat, and Pyrotenax.The Product Engineering group ensures the continued and reliable operation of our electric and sensing solutions. The Engineering Manager will provide technical expertise and peer leadership in qualifications, quality investigations, value chain resilience, product improvements, and root cause analyses. This role manages a team of technicians responsible for prototyping and laboratory this position, you will:Manage a team of laboratory technicians.Define, prioritize, monitor, and hold team members accountable for work progression, including tracking and reporting task backlog, cycle-time, and on-time completion.Conduct recruitment activities.Conduct performance reviews and reinforce individual development plans.Be a subject matter expert for heat-tracing and polymer technologies.Propose, develop, and support product and process improvements, cost reductions, and enhancements based on product design, industry standards, customer value, and available technology.Provide technical expertise and leadership in resolving complex and novel product issues related to construction, application, and operation.Partner with Applications Engineering to maintain the long-term portfolio roadmap. Align business objectives and priorities within the Product Engineering domain.Conduct research to support innovation. Lead and influence cross-functional teams with your analyses and conclusions.Participate in knowledge transfer from NPI, including technical design reviews, FAI, and post-launch technical support.Maintain knowledge of previous generations of products. Discover and integrate new and advanced technologies.Understand customer needs by participating in VOC.Write invention disclosures as needed and protect intellectual property.Provide thought leadership through technical reports, published papers, seminars, and active participation in industry associations and technical conferences.Serve as the technical leader on sustainment projects.Define, initiate, monitor, and manage sustainment workstreams in conjunction with PMO procedures.Develop project plans to validate product design intent and ensure compliance with codes and standards.Lead global project teams, managing the technical aspects of project execution to achieve expected results and ensure long-term technical robustness.Manage project execution with limited oversight, coordinate internal and external laboratory resources, and develop qualification plans according to Chemelex and industry standards.You have:MS or equivalent degree in science or engineering (Materials, Metallurgy, Ceramics, Polymers, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering). PhD desirable.Proven success working with global teams and leading cross-functional technical projects.Excellent engineering ability and aptitude.Experience managing direct reports and mentoring junior engineers.Excellent communication skills, emphasizing team dynamics, influencing peers, and reporting to leadership.Practical experience with manufacturing processes; polymer processing and/or extrusion experience is desirable.A passion for initiative and proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously.Knowledge of global hazardous and non-hazardous area approvals for electrical equipment is desirable.Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, preferably Enovia.At Chemelex, we protect places of progress through electric excellence. Our core values—Experts with empathy, Example for others, and Exceptional impact—inspire our decisions and actions, defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers, and communities.We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all persons, regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17