Engineering Manager

About the Role We’re looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead our metal manufacturing and final assembly operations. You’ll guide a talented engineering team, champion automation, and drive continuous improvement that lowers costs, raises quality, and supports new product launches. This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll help shape manufacturing strategy and bring new technology to the shop floor. If you enjoy leading people and solving technical problems in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.Compensation: $130,000–$160,000 Annual Broad-Based Bonus: 20%What You’ll Do· Build and develop your team: Coach and mentor engineers, foster a culture of ownership and problem-solving, and grow future leaders through development and succession planning.· Drive continuous improvement and automation: Identify process improvements, introduce new technologies, and lead automation projects that improve efficiency, quality, and cost.· Shape manufacturing strategy: Partner with leadership to align manufacturing plans with business goals, including capacity planning, equipment investment, and process development.· Support new product introduction (NPI): Work with cross-functional teams to launch products smoothly, making sure designs are optimized for manufacturability and assembly.· Optimize operations and throughput: Analyze material flow, remove bottlenecks, shorten lead times, and improve layouts and setups across the facility.· Lead capital investment planning: Build business cases for new equipment, secure approval, and manage execution to support growth and modernization.· Champion quality and compliance: Apply ISO/QS 9001 principles and tools such as FMEA, SPC, control plans, and DOE to maintain high standards.· Serve as a technical liaison: Partner with corporate engineering and external stakeholders on manufacturing methods, product design, and technical solutions.What You Bring· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)· 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience· 7+ years of engineering management or supervisory experience· Hands-on experience in metal manufacturing, assembly, and finishing (e.g., rolling, cold heading, screw machines)· Familiarity with both low- and high-volume production and automated manufacturing methods· Experience with capital budgeting and justification· Strong understanding of how design decisions affect manufacturing· Working knowledge of ISO/QS 9001 and quality tools such as FMEA, capability studies, and DOE· Proficiency with CAD· Proven ability to manage multiple projects using structured project planning· A strong commitment to quality and safetyHow We’ll Reward You· Competitive base pay· Generous time off: 3 weeks of annualized PTO to start (prorated in your first year), plus 9 company holidays and 2 floating holidays· 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan: Automatic company contribution of 2% of eligible pay, plus a 50% match on the first 6% you contribute· Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Valued at approximately 4–6% of eligible earnings, including dividend payments, after a 3-year vesting period· Day-one health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA, with company funding toward the HSA for high-deductible plans· Company-paid insurance: Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability· Tuition reimbursement: Support for undergraduate and graduate programs, available to all employees