Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Position Summary :

Manage a small team of Engineers, consisting of Project, Manufacturing, Weld and Electrical Engineers to move projects from receipt of RFQ through shipment to the customer. Responsibilities include the development of the engineering plan, management of procedures, creation of standard work, management of resources to meet on time delivery while assuring compliance and maintaining cost targets per the content of the contract.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Lead and develop engineering team members.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate training and development plans for technical staff.
• Manage engineering support for customer projects from RFQ through production handoff.
• Support cost estimation and quoting activities with technical input.
• Ensure design for manufacturability (DFM), cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee the development, optimization, and documentation of manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate resources and job assignments to ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to project schedules.
• Interface with customers to provide information on current projects.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Production, and Program Management to ensure timely and efficient project execution.
• Coordinate tooling, fixtures, and production line setup in collaboration with operations.
• Demonstrate ownership of engineering documentation, including BOMs, work instructions, process flows, and test protocols.
• Maintain working knowledge of new technologies to improve operations and engineering processes.
• Demonstrate accountability for creating a safe, professional and clean environment.
• Track and report on engineering KPIs (OTD, project milestones, Non-conformance RCCA).
• Provide regular updates for executive leadership and customer stakeholders.

General Responsibilities :