Engineering Manager

Unified Prince; Illinois; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Compensation

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Team Meetings

Employee Committees & Involvement

Bonus Incentive Program

Community Service Day

Team Events & Activities

Awesome Company Culture

Job summary

Prince Service & Manufacturing is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead production engineering, design documentation, and technical process management. You will ensure accurate drawings, specifications, submittals, and documentation meet customer requirements and company standards.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in engineering management, technical project management, production drawing coordination, and external professional engineer management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in engineering management or production engineering leadership.
• 5+ years responsible for design documentation and engineering process control.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects and schedules.
• Experience supervising professional engineers or external consultants.

Responsibilities

• Direct all production engineering activities including creation, review, approval, and release of drawings and specifications.
• Establish and enforce design standards, conventions, naming protocols, and documentation requirements.
• Develop and maintain engineering schedules aligned with production and customer commitments.
• Manage relationships with external engineers and consulting firms.
• Review external deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with standards.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory standards and customer requirements.
• Lead creation of customer submittal packages with specs, materials, performance data, tests, and certifications.
• Collaborate on design-for-manufacturability and manufacturing constraints.
• Support Sales with technical input on inquiries and proposals.
• Provide regular status reports to leadership on project status and progress.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Technical project management

Production drawing coordination

Vendor/consultant management

CAD proficiency

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Structural/Civil Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD

PDM (Product Data Management)

Job description

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to manage all production engineering, design documentation, and technical process management activities. This leader will ensure the timely delivery of accurate production drawings, specifications, submittal packages, and design documentation in compliance with customer requirements and company standards.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in engineering management, technical project management, production drawing coordination, and external professional engineer management. This is a process-discipline and coordination role with strong technical credibility, commercial awareness, and accountability for schedule adherence, design quality, and customer satisfaction.

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, Prince Service & Mfg. has been synonymous with quality work for more than 55 years. From our humble beginnings, to where we are today, serving our customers with superior products has been an unchanging goal for us.Our approach has been passed down through generations, and we are proud to serve both our customers and employees with a foundation in our core values. Without satisfied employees, we can’t serve our customers with the selfless care, ethical nature, and overall integrity we promise. We are proud to maintain an employee-focused company, where our team members feel supported and excited to come to work. We want your confidence and determination to shine in all you do - join our team today!

Location/Schedule

Macon, GA / 1st shift

What You’ll Do

• Direct all production engineering activities including the creation, review, approval, and release of production drawings, assembly drawings, and technical specifications.
• Establish and enforce design standards, drawing conventions, naming protocols, and documentation requirements across all projects and product lines.
• Develop and maintain engineering schedules for all active projects; align engineering timelines with production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Manage relationships with external professional engineers and engineering consulting firms engaged for specialized design work, analysis, or certification.
• Review external engineering deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with company standards and customer requirements.
• Ensure all designs and engineering deliverables meet applicable regulatory standards, industry codes, and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead the creation and management of customer submittal packages, including design specifications, material selections, performance data, test results, and certifications.
• Collaborate with the Director of Operations on design-for-manufacturability assessments and manufacturing constraints.
• Support the Sales Manager by providing technical input on customer inquiries, design feasibility assessments, and project proposals.
• Provide regular engineering status reports to the Vice President of Operations including project status, schedule updates, design issues, and external engineering progress.

Who You Are

• Minimum 7 years of engineering management, technical project management, or production engineering leadership experience
• Minimum 5 years of responsibility for design documentation, production drawing management, or engineering process control
• Proven experience managing engineering schedules, coordinating multiple concurrent technical projects, and delivering designs on schedule
• Demonstrated experience managing professional engineers or external engineering consultants; vendor and consultant management background
• Hands-on experience with design standards, specifications, production drawings, technical documentation, and design review processes
• Experience translating customer specifications and requirements into technical designs and manufacturing instructions
• Background managing design projects for customers with rigorous quality, compliance, or regulatory requirements
• Proficiency with CAD software (Solidworks, AutoCAD, or equivalent); familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) or document control systems
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related technical engineering discipline

What We Offer

• Excellent Compensation
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Team Meetings
• Employee Committees & Involvement
• Bonus Incentive Program
• Community Service Day
• Team Events & Activities
• Awesome Company Culture

Prince Service & Manufacturing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.