Engineering Manager

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the design engineering department as they follow our innovation process to design the latest generation of optical, RF, and wireless products for our global telecommunications customers. The Engineering Manager will help lead the team through design ideation, intellectual property evaluation, prototyping, tooling, manufacturing, and other critical R&D functions. The Engineering Manager will interface with design teams and peers at R&D and manufacturing sites around the world. This position will be one of a working manager and may include some responsibilities of a Design Engineer. This position is a hybrid position based out of Syracuse, NY and reports to the Sr. Director, Global Engineering & IP Strategy.

Responsibilities

You will make a difference in the following way:

• Maintains and fosters a continuous improvement environment through Lean Principles and constant evaluation of current processes while adhering to quality standards.
• Provides training and technical guidance to global design personnel as needed.
• Delegates engineering projects and priorities to direct reports.
• Performs annual employee performance appraisals and engages in the continuous development of their team.
• Develop new products that meet the market and the company margin goals.
• Monitors the cost of responsible products and develop design, manufacturing or technology methods to reduce cost and minimize labor.
• Provides guidance for other engineers with regards to externally sourced prototyping services.

Required Skills and Experience

What you bring:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with five (5) years of design experience in a mechanical or electromechanical field
• Experience with fiber optic cable, cableassemblies, enclosures, and interconnect products is preferred but not required
• Experience with high speed manufacturing equipment and capability such as automated assembly machines, screw machine, and CNC
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or other 3D CAD Platforms
• Well-developed organization skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while upholding quality standards

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we’re doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.