Engineering Manager

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
• 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
• 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
• Solid working knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Applied understanding of GD&T 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.