Senior Engineering Manager, Product Design

What You'll Get to Do

• Lead, mentor, & develop engineering staff through hands-on coaching, structured performance management, & career development
• Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, & trust that strengthens team cohesion & retention
• Manage the preparation of detailed product layout drawings, bills of material, & related fabrication & component drawings for specific projects
• Manage the Production Engineering process to maintain budgeted volumes & on-time delivery
• Own the overall coordination of translating customer order information into manufacturing-ready formats bills of materials, cutting information, & drawings used by purchasing & production
• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new & revised products including establishing goals, training team members, & evaluating results
• Serve as a technical resource for sales & project management teams
• Confer with architects, sales, & dealers on product & installation methods to help define & process project information
• Work closely with manufacturing on a daily basis to resolve project-related issues & maintain clear communication
• Apply product & process analysis methods to drive cost reduction, quality improvement, & operational efficiency
• Design, develop, test, & cost-justify tools, machinery, & equipment to support recommended manufacturing methods
• Confer with management, design engineering, & other staff on manufacturing capabilities & new product launch considerations
• Continually identify opportunities to reduce engineering revisions & value-engineer projects to improve overall margins
• Represent manufacturing & engineering on cross-functional teams

What We Are Looking For

• B.S. in Mechanical, Civil, or Architectural Engineering required
• 5+ years of engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of experience in engineer-to-order manufacturing
• 3+ years in fabrication, submission applications, or design engineering
• Strong organizational & project planning skills, including scheduling & performance metric ownership
• Background in building, construction, remodel, or retrofit industries
• Exposure to architectural metals, sheet metal, or structural glazing adjacent fabrication
• Familiarity with CNC or production software inputs
• Kaizen & Lean Manufacturing experience a plus

What OBE Offers You

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed