Engineering Manager - Structural Engineering / Product Design

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Senneca is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead Subzero Engineering’s Structural Engineering and Product Design function. You will direct engineers and designers, ensure safety, performance, and manufacturability, and maintain compliance with building codes and standards.

The role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management to drive high‑quality, cost‑effective products. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Sales, Quality and Product Management to deliver

Qualifications

• Degree in drafting/design/engineering required.
• 5+ years of team management experience.
• Knowledge of drafting and design theory and practices.
• Working knowledge of Solidworks and/or AutoCAD.
• Experience with Adobe Suite and MS Office.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Manufacturing process knowledge preferred.
• Installation/construction knowledge preferred.
• Full Irish/EU citizenship or valid working visa.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of a team of engineers and designers.
• Assign projects to team members based on skills and workload.
• Ensure designs/proposals are delivered timely to meet client needs.
• Assist in development of new products or methods where applicable.
• Prepare drawings, BOMs, estimates, and design reviews with sales.
• For complex projects, act as project manager coordinating across teams.
• Collaborate with Product Managers for product planning and improvement.
• Work with Sales to ensure smooth project handoffs and execution.
• Drive process improvements to enhance customer outcomes and profitability.

Skills

Team management

Leadership

Strong communication

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Degree in drafting/design/engineering

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

MS Office

Job description

Introduction

At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers’ most important assets…people, products, capital investments and processes.

Overview

The Engineering Manager leads Subzero Engineering’s Structural Engineering and Product Design function, directing a team of engineers and designers who develop, analyse and document Engineered-To-Order and standard products. This role will oversees the technical integrity, structural performance and manufacturability of design while ensuring compliance with applicable building codes and industry standards. Balancing hands‑on engineering leadership with people management and project prioritization, the Engineering Manager partners closely with Manufacturing, Sales, Quality and Product Management to bring safe, high performing and cost‑effective products to market.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day to day operations of a team of Sales Application Engineers.
• Oversee the design of client projects, assigning members of the sales application engineering team to projects appropriately.
• Ensure the sales application team produces their designs & proposals in a timely manner to meet client’s needs.
• Assist in development of new products or methods where applicable.
• Assist Sales team with back end duties such as technical/installation drawings, BOM preparation, estimate/proposal preparation, acceptable design/use review, technical/design support, client conference with sales team, and site measurement.
• For complex projects, assume project management role to ensure coordination and communication between sales, order fulfillment, and site services.
• Collaborate with Product Managers for successful implementation of new and existing products, including research and development, application, and product improvement.
• Collaborates with assigned members of the Sales Team for process improvement, sales support expectations, and project completion.
• Improve efficiency to improve customer outcomes and company profitability.

Requirements

• Degree in drafting/design/engineering
• 5+ years of team management experienceStrong Communication skills required
• Knowledge of drafting and design theory and practices
• Working knowledge of Solidworks and/or AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite, MS Office, and related business software
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and create a cooperative work environment between peers & other internal teams
• Working knowledge of manufacturing process preferred
• Working knowledge of installation/construction practices preferred
• Full, clean drivers license
• Full Irish/EU citizenship or working visa