At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world. Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion. 

 

• Motion Technologies: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~ 4,000; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets. 
• Industrial Process: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~3,400; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts. 
• Connect and Control Technologies: (Revenue of $0.8B; headcount of ~ 3,800; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets.

 

This role is accountable for leadership of select design engineering groups within ITT Cannon.  The Product Design Engineering Manager works closely Product Management, Program Management, and Production in order to provide guidance and leadership to Product Design engineers to ensure design engineering deliverables and objectives are met prior to scheduled dates.

• Oversees the management of select groups(s) of Product Design Engineers, providing guidance to ensure deliverables and deadlines are met.
• Increase the efficiency of day-to-day processes and improve customer response time for set up of BOM, customer drawings and technical support
• Mentor assigned engineers to create and maintain a culture of accountability, creativity, and design accuracy.
• Utilize Performance Management and Career Development Processes to ensure assigned subordinates are high functioning and motivated.
• Conduct/participate in design review meetings. Identify issues proactively; develop and implement solutions
• Drive innovation and project execution while maintaining a professional environment where creative work is valued and recognized
• Improve systems & processes to reduce non-value-added activities within the product development, procurement and production launch process.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to ensure obstacles in design projects are resolved.
• Drives a culture of date accountability within assigned teams ensuring importance of meeting deadlines.
• Identify and communicate headcount and equipment needs in response to changing engineering backlog
• Effectively plan and manage assigned groups budgets and headcount plan consistent with Annual Operating Plan.
• Owns and maintains assigned engineering groups performance indicators.
• Work closely with other functional leaders in product engineering and product management to ensure coordination, prioritization, planning, and execution of key company initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Provides leadership, communication, and coaching to employees while cultivating a culture of motivated employees, environment of trust, teamwork, accountability, self-confidence, and business ownership.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees. Planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with 5+ years of related industry experience. Extensive connector design engineering experience (15+ years) will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years’ experience in Electro-Mechanical product design, strong preference in connectors.
• Established track record of successful leadership of an interconnect design engineering organization.
• Ability to motivate a highly technical staff in order to achieve outstanding performance.
• Demonstrated willingness to make decisions within delegated authority levels.
• Knowledge of AS9100 processes.
• Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically to identify solutions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Proactive approach to Planning, Organization capabilities and problem resolution. Has strong organizational and leadership skills to enable him/her to drive performance and deliver results.
• Skilled at clearly conveying in-depth knowledge to all levels within, and outside of, the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and previous experience successfully managing Engineering staff.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, manage multiple concurrent projects, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and demonstrate initiative under pressure
• The ability to travel periodically (up to 15%)

 

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person, as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (e.g., Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Annual salary range is from $144,600.00 to $216,000.00, plus benefits & incentive plan.