Engineering Manager

About the role

Leads the Engineering Department and is responsible for the strategic direction, technical leadership, and execution of engineering activities supporting the Sacramento manufacturing facility. Oversees the design, project management, documentation, installation, commissioning, and lifecycle management of manufacturing equipment, infrastructure, and processes across multiple engineering disciplines. Develops engineering strategies that support business growth, operational excellence, reliability, safety, quality, sustainability, and long‑term site capability.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develops and executes the site’s engineering strategy, capital plan, and continuous improvement roadmap.
• Establishes a three‑ to five‑year engineering project portfolio aligned with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Directs engineering resources, contractors, consultants, and third‑party vendors to complete design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Provides technical leadership across all engineering disciplines supporting manufacturing operations, ensuring solutions improve safety, reliability, quality, productivity, automation, maintainability, and sustainability.
• Ensures engineering activities comply with Safety, Environmental, Regulatory, and Quality Management System requirements, overseeing Management of Change (MOC), Corrective Action Requests (CARs), risk assessments, internal audits, and AS9100 requirements.
• Develops, implements, and maintains engineering standards, procedures, and work instructions governing project management, document control, operational technology, calculations, inspections, testing, commissioning, and equipment lifecycle management.
• Provides leadership, coaching, performance management, and technical development for Engineering Department personnel, supporting IDPs, succession planning, cross‑disciplinary knowledge, and required corporate/regulatory training.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Technology and R&D, equipment manufacturers, consultants, contractors, and key customers to support business objectives and technology advancement.
• Maintains ownership of major manufacturing equipment documentation, standards, drawings, specifications, and site engineering records, supporting long‑term equipment reliability, modernization, and lifecycle planning.
• Partners with Operations and other departments to ensure engineering resources effectively support manufacturing performance, operational goals, and continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a collaborative, professional, and safe work environment.
• Exhibits professionalism, integrity, and exemplary conduct when interacting with employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, and visitors.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing or chemical processing environment, including leadership or project management experience.
• Advanced expertise in one engineering discipline with working knowledge across multiple disciplines, including electrical controls, instrumentation, motor control, Distributed Control Systems (DCS); mechanical power transmission, rotating equipment, heating and cooling systems; process piping, pumps, fluid systems, and chemical process engineering.
• Strong understanding of engineering economics, capital planning, budgeting, project management, data analysis, and statistical methods; ability to develop and communicate ROI, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and cost‑benefit analyses.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, California safety and environmental regulations, industrial codes and standards, and applicable labor regulations (preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering software such as AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor; experience with ERP, document control systems, and Operational Technology (OT) environments (preferred).
• Ability to safely access manufacturing equipment, including aerial lifts and elevated work platforms, after appropriate training.
• Physical ability to lift, push, pull, carry, climb, kneel, crawl, and access industrial equipment in support of engineering activities.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and technical communication skills, with ability to convey engineering concepts, project status, business metrics, and executive‑level recommendations.

Special Features

• Participates in plant leadership support during off‑hours as required.
• Occasional overtime, weekend support, shift support, and travel to other Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber facilities may be required.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $165,000–$175,000. Base pay may be influenced by scope and responsibilities, experience, education/training, job‑related skills, internal equity, market and business considerations, and may be adjusted for geographic location if authorized.