Engineering Manager

Are you ready to lead innovation while still staying close to the engineering work you love? Do you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and guiding a team to deliver breakthrough solutions? Want to see your designs move from concept to customer success in both wholesale and retail markets? Can you inspire engineers, collaborate across departments, and keep projects on track all at once?

We need YOU as our Engineering Manager! See the details of the position below.

Job Description

We're seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to drive our product development team and bring new ideas to life. You'll oversee design feasibility, ensure product quality, and collaborate directly with customers to turn technical requirements into real solutions. Working with design, production, procurement, and sales, you'll help shape products that succeed in both wholesale and retail markets—all while guiding and inspiring your team to deliver at the highest level.

Technical Contribution (60%)

• Serve as primary engineering resource on critical projects, contributing directly to design, analysis, prototyping, and testing
• Develop and refine solutions that meet performance, safety, and cost requirements for both new and existing products
• Provide technical expertise across projects, solving complex engineering challenges
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, best practices, and applicable regulations

Leadership & Project Management (40%)

Job Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following knowledge and skills :

We're looking for an Engineering Manager who sees the big picture and shapes it. You'll be the strategist who aligns product development with market trends, ensuring not just today's wins but tomorrow's growth. The right candidate is bold, resourceful, and thrives on turning ideas into impact—ready to lead with vision, creativity, and decisive action.

Availability

This onsite position is located at 15425 Chets Way, Armada, MI, 48005. You must be available to work 8 hours between 7am and 6pm Monday – Friday with the occasional evening or Saturday for projects that must be done outside of normal business hours. Occasional opportunities to travel to support with customer or supplier visits; approximately 7-10 days per year.

Compensation

This is a full-time salaried position with benefits. Benefits include :

Company Overview

TPG, Inc. is a growing company with over 160 employees. We are a manufacturing company for pond, lake and water garden supplies with customers in all 50 states servicing both wholesale and end-users. Our mission is to help the world enjoy ponds by being passionate, knowledgeable and providing innovative solutions.

Company Divisions

TPG, Inc. encompasses a family of businesses supporting customers in all pond aspects.

Airmax, Inc. – business-to-business and manufacturing. airmaxeco.com

The Pond Guy, Inc. – direct-to-consumer. thepondguy.com

The Pond Guy, Inc. – local services division. weknowponds.com

How To Apply For Position

Step 2 : If selected for further review, you will be asked to take a ten-minute survey. Please complete the survey within three days of receipt.

Step 3 : If selected for further review, you will be contacted for an interview.

The Pond Guy, Inc. prides itself on the quality of its employees, so candidates who receive a job offer will be required to pass a drug / toxins test and background check.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Information Technology, and Project Management

Industries

Retail and Manufacturing

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