Technical Manager

Job description / Role

Technical Manager - Romania

• Manufacturer of Power Transformers and Rotating Electrical Machines
• Location: Craiova, Romania
• Competitive Expatriate Salary Package + Benefits

Reference # 540

Our client is a global provider of power transformers and rotating electrical machines with global operations based in Romania. Continued market growth has created this opportunity with our client who are a subsidiary of a renowned Saudi business conglomerate with global operations. Our client now seek to appoint a Technical Manager for their Motors & Generators Division to direct and oversee a team of designers who use computer aided design for product design. This role is also responsible for the development of design engineering and up-to-date technology utilization.

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager – Motors and managing a team of Design Engineers, the proven performer we seek will be responsible for the following:

• Develop and supervise an R&D team making efficient use of up-to-date software and technologies.
• Establish creative strategy, budgets & schedules for key design projects.
• Is permanently aware of quality and try to find the best solutions to continually mitigate production costs.
• Lead and direct the design department activity and overall design assignment process.
• Control engineering cost through maximization of staff productivity.
• Plan, track and manage projects assigned in the department in terms of quality and time and adhere to the established specifications and standards.
• Direct, motivate and influence the group of designers to constantly strive for excellence in performance.
• Mentor and supervise creative team while challenging and introducing new and innovative methods of creative execution.
• Provide influencing ideas to enhance department productivity.
• Convey and develop overall interactive team design vision by defining group direction and goals.
• Develop and maintain an efficient collaboration with the other departments involved in the process such as Production and Logistics.
• Monitor and manage the main indicators of the department.
• Generate new work procedures and improve the existing ones in order to achieve the expected efficiency level of the process managed.

Requirements

The attributes we seek for this successful candidate include:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable is required with 15+ years technical and design experience in the motors and generators industry.
• Strong technical expertise in the field of rotating electrical machines and motors.
• Candidate who were formerly R&D Managers would also be well suited to this position and would then work across both the motors and generators markets.
• Must has extended knowledge about principles of design, electrical engineering and building regulations and is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strategic and analytical thinking with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
• Communication and coaching abilities with problem solving skills.
• Language skills: fluent in English (written and verbal) and Romanian.
• Proficient user of engineering design software.

A competitive salary package will be offered to attract exceptional candidates to this growth organization. To apply, forward your resume in Word format quoting reference # 540.

About the Company

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