Engineering Manager

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an Engineering Manager to join a client in Grapevine, TX. This is a full-time, direct hire position. The role is 100% onsite.

The Engineering Manager will lead and oversee the daily operations of a high-performing engineering team, ensuring projects, products, and processes align with company objectives. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and operational excellence to drive innovation, quality, and on-time delivery across engineering functions.

Key Responsibilities:

People Leadership & Supervision

• Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard engineering talent
• Manage day-to-day departmental workflows and resource allocation
• Provide regular performance feedback, coaching, and formal evaluations
• Address employee performance issues, including discipline and terminations, in alignment with company policies

Technical & Operational Leadership

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across quality assurance, testing, production, and research and development for new and existing product lines
• Serve as project manager for multiple concurrent initiatives, developing timelines, budgets, and cost projections
• Ensure projects meet technical specifications, quality standards, schedules, and budgetary requirements
• Review engineering work for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Facilitate clear communication between clients, customers, and engineering teams to ensure requirements, scope, and expectations are well understood

Strategy, Process & Continuous Improvement

• Establish, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards
• Develop, manage, and execute the engineering department budget
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with external vendors and partners
• Stay current with emerging technologies, materials, industry trends, and best practices, applying insights to improve product quality and production efficiency
• Perform additional duties as needed to support organizational goals

Required Skills & Abilities: