Manager of Design Engineering

Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of design and project engineers to achieve department and company objectives.
• Foster collaboration and communication across engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, and sourcing teams.
• This role also will be responsible for facilitating communication with ECHO’s Japanese parent company – Yamabiko.
• Oversee the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies from concept through production.
• Participate in design reviews, providing expert technical guidance and ensuring adherence to engineering best practices.
• Ensure all designs meet performance, safety, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering team to enhance efficiency and innovation.
• Manage project timelines, priorities, and deliverables to align with business goals.
• Participate as a key project member for manufactured and purchased product decisions.

Requirements

Required 3–5 years of direct supervisory or management experience leading engineering teams.

Proficiency in SolidWorks (and ability to demonstrate), including 3D modeling, assemblies, technical drawings, and best practices.

Expertise in engineering design principles, mechanical systems, design for manufacturing, injection molding, metal components, and related manufacturing processes.

Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to lead meetings, collaborate cross-functionally, and communicate effectively with internal and external partners.

Experience with engineering change systems (ECR/ECO), ERP systems, and BOM workflows.

Demonstrated success in leading design teams and delivering problem solving solutions for challenging engineering projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Skills

Required skills include proficiency in SolidWorks, expertise in engineering design principles, mechanical systems, design for manufacturing, injection molding, metal components, and related manufacturing processes, excellent communication skills, experience with engineering change systems (ECR/ECO), ERP systems, and BOM workflows, and demonstrated success in leading design teams and delivering problem solving solutions for challenging engineering projects.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $129,000 - $164,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is an onsite at our Lake Zurich facility.

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays
• Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid PTO
• 5% 401K match
• Tuition Reimbursement