Expanding its engineering capacity and capabilities, Wausau Window and Wall Systems opened a remote office in Oct. 2016 to support its continuous growth. Currently, six of Wausau’s engineering associates have their primary workspace in Minneapolis. This team includes two structural engineers and three design engineers, plus engineering manager Susana Rivera. She hopes to add at least four more associates to the team.
“Wausau has grown over 32 percent in the last three years,” says Sundar Ananthasivan, vice president of engineering. “To support this growth, we need engineering talent. If that talent isn’t available locally, we need to be more flexible in how we attract and retain it.”
“People often hear me say, ‘Innovate or die.’ The market makes up the rules,” says Ananthasivan. “For Wausau, this means an evolution in its culture and enhancement of its processes. In today’s world, it’s about getting the job done on time and with quality. It doesn’t much matter where an engineer resides. A good candidate doesn’t always have to be physically located in a specific central office.” The question to ask in today’s world is “Are the right people working with the right processes and tools to deliver the right products and services?”