Job Description
Overview: We’re partnering with an established manufacturer serving the automotive, industrial, and utility markets to hire a Senior Engineering Manager. This hands-on leader will mentor the engineering team, establish practical processes, and drive manufacturing improvements while working closely with Operations, Sales, Production, and Quality.
Location: Caledonia, WI 53402
Salary Range: $120,000–$130,000 base salary + annual bonus
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: Medical and dental coverage available after 30 days, 401(k) with company match, PTO, Paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, voluntary disability and supplemental life insurance, and professional development opportunities.
Job Duties:
- Lead daily engineering activities, establish priorities, and provide technical direction across projects.
- Coach and mentor junior engineers while developing accountability, technical skills, and future leaders.
- Establish and improve engineering and manufacturing processes, procedures, and documentation.
- Work directly with operators and technicians to troubleshoot production issues and implement improvements.
- Support manufacturing processes that include die casting, cable assembly, crimping, and soldering.
- Improve first-time yield, reduce scrap, increase throughput, and strengthen process capability through practical Lean and Kaizen methods.
- Oversee engineering projects from design through completion, meeting technical, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
- Partner with Sales and customers to evaluate technical requirements and support new business opportunities.
- Oversee design and drafting activities using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
- Manage drawing control, revision management, and engineering changes through the ECO/ECN process.
- Maintain accurate engineering data in the ERP system, including item records, bills of material, routings, and standards.
- Identify technical and operational risks and implement appropriate solutions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, materials, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 8 years of progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years leading and developing engineers.
- Strong manufacturing or process engineering background with demonstrated success establishing and improving processes.
- Hands-on approach to troubleshooting and a willingness to work regularly on the production floor.
- Experience with die casting, cable assembly, crimping, soldering, or related manufacturing processes preferred.
- Experience applying Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methods to measurable production challenges.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
- Experience with engineering change control, manufacturing documentation, and ERP data.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production employees, customers, and company leadership.
- Ability to balance engineering requirements with operational needs and financial priorities.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Caledonia, WI |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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