Hiring: Manager, VAVE Company: Wayne Fueling Systems Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 12:33:07 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Compliance About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, sustaining engineering, or VAVE-focused product engineering. •3+ years of people leadership experience, with demonstrated success as a player-coach/working manager. Required Skills: •Lead and develop a team of electrical and mechanical VAVE engineers while setting clear priorities and accountability. •Act as a hands-on working manager by directly owning and executing high-impact VAVE projects. •Deliver annual VAVE targets (team + individual) for cost reduction, obsolescence mitigation, and supply continuity. •Identify, prioritize, and drive VAVE opportunities including BOM optimization, part standardization, alternate sourcing, and design simplification. •Provide technical leadership on electrical and mechanical changes, ensuring fit/form/function, reliability, and manufacturability are maintained. •Define and execute validation plans; resolve technical issues through structured root-cause and corrective actions. •Partner cross-functionally with sourcing, quality, operations, and suppliers to implement approved changes into production. •Ensure high-quality ECO/ECN documentation and smooth release execution from approval to plant implementation. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering. •Proven record of personally delivering technical projects tied to measurable cost reduction and lifecycle outcomes. •Strong expertise in both electrical and mechanical change impact assessment. •Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with operations, sourcing, quality, and suppliers. •Hybrid in Austin, TX (4 days onsite), up to 15% travel. •Knowledge of DFM/DFA/DFX, should-cost methods, FMEA/8D, and design validation tools. •Operational familiarity with PLM and ECAD/MCAD systems. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!