Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager
Sign-On Bonus Eligible | Relocation Assistance Available

Lead the team that designs, optimizes, and runs our production processes. This senior leadership role gives you real influence over how we build — and a direct hand in developing the engineers and technicians who make it happen.

Why Join Us

• Get rewarded from day one— competitive pay, sign-on bonus eligible, and relocation assistance to make your move easy

• Grow your career, not just your title— we promote from within and invest in developing our leaders for what's next

• Work in a culture built for doers— collaborative, low on bureaucracy, and led by hands-on leadership that trusts you to make calls

• Take care of yourself and your family— strong healthcare coverage, 401(k) match, and generous PTO

What You'll Do

Lead the Team

• Coach and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, and Technicians across the full product lifecycle

• Run one-on-ones focused on growth, not just status

• Bridge engineering and the business — translate customer needs into priorities, communicate constraints clearly

• Negotiate timelines fairly and resolve conflict without sacrificing morale or standards

Own the Process

• Drive process design, optimization, automation, and standardization across machining, assembly, and secondary ops

• Lead hands-on CI tied to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost

• Champion structured problem-solving, standard work, visual management, and data-driven decisions

• Define and track 5–8 KPIs; review job routers before release

Cross-Functional Capital

• Partner daily with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales

• Own capital planning: equipment selection, installation, validation, commissioning

• Support new product/process launches — DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, control plans

• Keep engineering change management tight and consistent

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the site's technical escalation point and manufacturing SME

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and quality standards

• Flex into off-shift/weekend support as needed

What You Bring

Required

• 8+ years in manufacturing/process engineering in a precision environment

• 4+ years leading engineering teams

• Strong precision CNC background; expert CAD/CAM (Autodesk, SolidWorks, Mastercam)

• Solid PLC programming; working knowledge of lean/CI methods

• Applied GDT; ERP experience (Epicor or equivalent); ISO 9001/AS9100 familiarity

• Bachelor's in Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Preferred

• Advanced degree/certifications, metallurgy background, Six Sigma or similar

Who You Are
Equally comfortable in a strategy meeting or on the shop floor. You lead with clarity, hold a high bar, and move fast without cutting corners.