Engineering Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Engineering Manager

• Focus: Custom and pre-engineered desiccant dehumidification and air handling systems

Description

Lead an engineering team in a manufacturing environment to guide projects from purchase order through shop documentation and support new product development through design standardization. Ensure safe, on-time, cost-effective, high-quality designs while driving continuous improvement and process automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and strategic leadership to the engineering department

• Lead and mentor Mechanical Engineers, Technicians, Designers, and Drafters; foster continuous improvement and accountability

• Oversee submittal creation to meet/exceed lead-time and quality goals; optimize designs for cost-effectiveness, quality, and manufacturability

• Contribute to strategic planning; prepare departmental goals and monitor performance alignment

• Champion continuous improvement of engineering processes (automation, design standardization, productivity)

• Collaborate with sales, manufacturing, and operations to support sales requests, troubleshoot post-shipment issues, and drive quality initiatives that reduce costs and improve reliability

• Coordinate engineering schedules, prioritize projects based on sales and capacity, and manage departmental budgets

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum 7 years of management experience overseeing an engineering department within a manufacturing operation

• Minimum 3 years of experience in capital equipment

• Sound knowledge and experience with desiccant and refrigeration technology (highly desired)

• Strong leadership capabilities with ability to develop and build high-performing teams

• Exceptional technical knowledge and ability to find high-value solutions for new challenges

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Customer-focused mindset and customer service principles

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage high-stress situations calmly

• Authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future; no OPT/H1B sponsorship

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage (Day One)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)

• Paid short term disability leave (8 weeks at 100%)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks at 100%)

• Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)

• 401k Retirement plan and company paid match

• Life Insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Short Term Disability (company paid)

• Long Term Disability

• Competitive time-off policies

• Tuition Reimbursement