Engineering Manager
We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Manufacturing and Process Engineering function. This is a senior leadership role with real impact — you'll shape how we design, optimize, and execute our production processes while developing a talented engineering team and partnering closely with operations, quality, supply chain, and sales.
What You'll Do
Leading Your Team
Coach and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and Technicians through the full product lifecycle
Hold regular one-on-ones focused on career growth and technical development
Serve as the bridge between engineering and the rest of the business — translating customer needs into team priorities and communicating capabilities and constraints clearly
Negotiate timelines and priorities across departments with fairness and transparency
Resolve conflicts thoughtfully, keeping team morale and technical excellence in balance
Process Operations
Own manufacturing process design, optimization, automation, and standardization across machining, assembly, and secondary operations
Lead continuous improvement initiatives with a hands-on approach — focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost
Drive structured problem solving for complex engineering and production challenges
Champion standard work, visual management, and data-driven decision making
Define and track 5–8 key performance metrics aligned to company priorities
Review job routers for accuracy before release — operation sequence, resources, standards, and outside services
Cross-Functional Capital
Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to support daily production and long-term growth
Oversee capital planning, equipment selection, installation, validation, and commissioning
Support new product and process introductions including DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, and control plans
Ensure engineering change management is controlled and consistently executed
Technical Compliance
Serve as the site's technical escalation point and manufacturing subject matter expert
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and quality system requirements
Support off-shift and weekend production as needed to keep the business running
What You Bring
Required:
8+ years in manufacturing or process engineering within a precision manufacturing environment
4+ years leading or managing engineering teams
Strong background in precision CNC manufacturing
Expert-level proficiency in CAD/CAM systems (Autodesk, SolidWorks, Mastercam)
Solid PLC programming skills — troubleshooting, optimization, and logic interfaces
Strong working knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Applied understanding of GDT and engineering drawings
Experience with ERP systems (Epicor or equivalent)
Familiarity with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management systems
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; extensive equivalent experience will be considered
Preferred:
Advanced degree or relevant certifications
Metallurgy or materials background
Six Sigma or similar formal CI certification
Who You Are
You're equally comfortable in a strategy conversation and on the shop floor. You lead with clarity, hold yourself and your team accountable, and know how to move fast without cutting corners. You build trust across departments and bring out the best in the people around you.