$125,000–$145,000 Per Year
Aerospace and Defense, Auditing, Blueprints, Budget Management, Business Growth, Business Strategy, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, Capital Budgeting, Configuration Management, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cost Analysis, Cost Estimates, Customer Relations, Documentation, Engineering, Engineering Management, Entrepreneurship, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, High Tech Industry, ISO 9001, Leadership, Machine Tool, Machining, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, Manufacturing Cost, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Operational Improvement, Performance Metrics, Process Control Engineering, Process Development, Process Improvement, Product/Service Launch, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Production Support, Productivity Management, Profit & Loss, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, Root Cause Analysis, Team Player, Traceability
The Engineering Manager will provide strategic and hands-on leadership for Engineering, Estimating, and Quality within a rapidly growing precision machining business serving aerospace, defense, medical, and other highly regulated industries. This role is responsible for driving technical excellence, manufacturing efficiency, quality performance, quoting accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Client Details
My client is a growing precision machining manufacturer producing complex, mission-critical components for leading OEMs across the defense, medical, and high-tech sectors. The company offers a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where leaders have direct influence on business performance and growth strategy.
Description
- Lead and develop engineering, estimating, and quality teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the technical liaison between customers, engineering, and manufacturing operations.
- Provide leadership for CNC machining, tooling, fixturing, process development, automation, and manufacturing optimization initiatives.
- Drive productivity improvements, cycle time reductions, quality enhancements, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
- Manage estimating activities, including manufacturability reviews, cost analysis, quotations, and profitability improvement initiatives.
- Review customer drawings and specifications to develop accurate labor, material, tooling, and subcontract cost estimates.
- Oversee quality systems and ensure compliance with ISO 9001, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Maintain engineering documentation, process controls, traceability, configuration management, and audit readiness.
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including PPAP, FAI, validation, qualification, and production launch support.
- Collaborate with customers and suppliers to improve manufacturability, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
- Support capital planning, budgeting, manufacturing expansion, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Monitor and improve KPIs related to engineering effectiveness, quality, productivity, throughput, and profitability.
- Participate as a key member of the senior leadership team, aligning technical capabilities with long-term business objectives.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Profile
A successful Engineering Manager should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 7-10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in precision machining environments
- Leadership experience managing engineering, quality, estimating, or technical teams
- Strong CNC machining background with hands-on manufacturing knowledge
- Expertise in tooling, fixturing, GD&T, blueprint reading, and process development
- Experience with quoting, cost estimating, and manufacturing planning
- Strong customer-facing communication and project management skills
- Proven ability to drive operational and technical improvements
- Experience supporting ISO 9001 or comparable quality systems
Job Offer
- High-impact leadership role reporting directly to the President & CEO
- Opportunity to influence company strategy and future growth
- Clear path toward executive leadership advancement
- Exposure to complex aerospace, defense, and medical manufacturing programs
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment
- Competitive compensation package ($115K-$145K base salary)
- Opportunity to lead a growing and highly respected precision manufacturing operation
If you are ready to take the next step in your career as an Engineering Manager, apply today for immediate consideration!
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.