Engineering Manager – Connector Solutions

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Full-Time, Direct Hire position located in Danvers, MA.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a global team of engineers supporting the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced electromechanical products used in demanding industrial and aerospace applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, improving processes, and mentoring engineers across multiple locations. This is not a purely administrative management role—you'll remain technically engaged while driving product development, manufacturing improvements, and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 5–10 engineers located in the U.S., China, and India
• Serve as a technical leader for electromechanical product design and development
• Manage engineering projects from concept through production while meeting quality, cost, and schedule objectives
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, product management, quality, and customers to develop innovative solutions
• Improve engineering processes, documentation, and best practices in a growing manufacturing environment
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles
• Support new product development, testing, validation, and product qualification
• Develop manufacturing processes that meet engineering standards and customer requirements
• Lead engineering meetings and help prioritize technical initiatives across the organization
• Mentor engineers and foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Engineering leadership experience with direct management responsibilities
• Strong hands-on experience designing electromechanical products
• Experience with product development in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of:
  • Injection molded plastic components
  • Metal stamping
  • Plating processes
• CAD experience (Creo preferred)
• Experience managing engineering projects from concept through production
• Strong communication, leadership, and coaching skills
• Experience working within Lean manufacturing environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, defense, robotics, connector, or other highly engineered manufacturing experience
• Experience with FMEA methodologies
• ERP system experience
• Knowledge of connector design or contact manufacturing
• Experience supporting global engineering teams
• Familiarity with aircraft electrical or avionics systems

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Lead a globally distributed engineering organization
• Influence engineering strategy and help build scalable engineering processes
• Work on technically challenging electromechanical products
• Significant opportunity to shape team culture and engineering best practices
• Join a company investing in engineering growth and long-term product innovation

Travel

Approximately 10% travel, including occasional international travel (typically two trips annually).

Ideal Background

Candidates with experience in the following industries are encouraged to apply:

• Aerospace & Defense
• Robotics
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Precision Electromechanical Products
• Connector or Interconnect Systems
• High-Reliability Electronic Products

Pay

$145,000–$160,000 + potential sign-on bonus

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 1st shift