Job PurposeThe Hardware Engineering Manager supports KE Automation by leading and developing our Hardware Engineering team while driving excellence in project execution across industrial automation projects. You'll be responsible for managing engineering resources, establishing and improving engineering processes, supporting panel manufacturing operations, and ensuring hardware engineering deliverables contribute to successful project outcomes.Success in this role means building a high-performing team, delivering quality engineering solutions on schedule and within budget, and creating standardized processes that improve efficiency across the organization, all while upholding KE's commitment to Safety, People, Passion, and Performance. If you're someone who takes pride in developing people, improving systems, and driving accountability, this position is built for you.What You'll DoYou'll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:Lead, mentor, and develop the Hardware Engineering team through coaching, performance management, and career development.Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, continuous improvement, and collaboration.Manage hardware engineering resource planning and workload balancing across active projects.Partner with Project Managers to ensure engineering deliverables align with project schedules and customer expectations.Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering quality, efficiency, and consistency.Develop and maintain engineering standards, templates, libraries, and best practices.Identify and implement opportunities to automate repetitive engineering tasks and improve productivity.Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to quality, schedule performance, and engineering efficiency.Collaborate with the Panel Shop to improve manufacturability, drawing quality, BOM accuracy, and production efficiency.Support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives through improved engineering processes and standards.Review and approve hardware designs to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency.Provide technical leadership for industrial control systems, including PLCs, control panels, instrumentation, networking, and safety systems.Support project teams with technical problem-solving during execution and commissioning activities.Monitor engineering effort against project budgets and proactively address risks, constraints, and variances.Stay current with evolving automation technologies, engineering tools, and industry best practices.
