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# Manager- Design Automation (Germantown)

- **Company:** TK Elevator
- **Location:** Memphis, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Software Applications, Computer Programming, Electronic Design Automation, Project Management Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3f64296a537884f7

## About the Role

* Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent professional knowledge required.
 * 5+ years' experience in a technical design, documentation, or automation role.
 * 5+ years' experience managing people and/or building cohesive teams.
 * Must demonstrate a strong aptitude for basic programming and design principles.
 * Must be able to communicate the department and product vision.
 * Must have experience setting out the vision and roadmap for products.
 * Exemplary judgment regarding product usability, customer expectations, and creative product tradeoffs.
 * Excellent written and oral communication skills to present data and product recommendations to engineering and marketing/sales management.
 * Strong leadership and team building skills.
 * Experience in customer support or care preferred.
 * Excellent proficiency using MS Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project or comparable Project Management Software).
 * Exceptional time management and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
 * Experience with Project Management Professional (PMP) processes highly desired.

## Description

* Supports PLM in maintaining product roadmap in alignment with business objectives.
 * Vets innovation ideas against business strategy, product roadmap, and resources.
 * Introduces engineering tool enhancement and improvement ideas to IT and development partners.
 * Supports PM in developing project budgets, schedules, and resource estimates.
 * Supports product engineering in defining system parameters, product application, and system application rules.
 * Manages design automation projects to drive Configure To Order (CTO) volume to manufacturing.
 * Provides automation support to application engineering group for non-standard custom designed systems.
 * Provides automation support to product engineering group for design validation.
 * Supports global colleagues in adaptation of design automation tools, processes, and best practices.
 * Performs hiring for design automation group.
 * Manages design automation group and establishes/drives departmental KPI's.
 * Approves and monitors employee vacation time.
 * Works with employees to produce individual development plans.
 * Responsible for the assignment of resources to various projects.
 * Performs employee performance reviews and initiates employee career advancement.
 * Supports training of internal staff with a focus on areas vital to the department and product road map.
 * Develops and promote department standards and processes for design automation and design support that ensures technical design concepts, specifications, requirements, etc are properly documented and controlled.
 * Assists the IP Group to document and control Intellectual Property; including working with Legal Department on contract development with partners which protects thyssenkrupp' interests.
 * Establishing quality standards and require supporting quality assurance standards from design, OEM and manufacturing partners.
 * Understands strategic and competitive position in the market and deliver innovative experiences that are recognized as best-in-class.
 * Maximizes efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the norm.
 * Supports and promote all thyssenkrupp safety programs.
 * Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.