Central Engineering Team Manager

DistributionNOW; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

401(k) Retirement savings

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

DistributionNOW seeks a Central Engineering Team Manager to lead a multidisciplinary group driving facility design, new product development, and cross-functional collaboration with sales and manufacturing. The role focuses on cost, quality, and timely delivery with a culture of continuous improvement.

You will mentor engineers, optimize processes, and translate customer feedback into engineering enhancements across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering.
• 7+ years of engineering experience with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Experience with facility design and product development in manufacturing context.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Oversee facility design, product development, and design for cost and quality.
• Collaborate with sales, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Translate customer feedback into actionable engineering improvements.
• Standardize engineering practices and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Engineering tools

Process software

Job description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Central Engineering Team Manager to lead and develop our central engineering team. This team plays a critical role in facility design, new product development, current product improvements, and supporting sales with technical insight and innovation. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, proven leadership capabilities, and a passion for continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Team Leadership & Development

• Recruit, lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of engineers.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Allocate resources and assign projects to ensure optimal team performance.

Engineering & Design

• Oversee the design and development of new Facility Designs and Product offerings.
• Ensure that engineering projects meet quality, cost, and timeline objectives.
• Support the implementation of new technologies, integrate the product offerings of multiple business units, and proactive designs for clients.

Product Development & Support

• Drive the product development lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with sales, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure design feasibility and compliance.
• Identify and execute improvements on current products to enhance performance, cost-efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Sales & Opportunity Support

• Meet with customers to present and develop solutions and product offerings.
• Partner with the sales team to identify and evaluate new business opportunities.
• Provide technical support and innovative solutions for customer requirements and proposals.
• Translate customer feedback into actionable engineering improvements.

Process & Efficiency Improvements

• Analyze existing product lines for design and manufacturing optimization.
• Lead initiatives focused on reducing costs, improving quality, and increasing production efficiency.
• Standardize engineering practices and documentation across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering
• 7+ years of engineering experience with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in facility design, product development, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in process software and engineering tools.
• Familiarity with fabrication processes and build efficiencies.
• Background in supporting sales or customer-facing engineering projects.
• Experience working in a matrixed or multi-site engineering environment.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary + bonus
• 401(k)/ Retirement savings
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage)
• Career growth opportunities
• Friendly work environment
• Paid vacation/holidays

At DNOW we know that our greatest asset is our employees. With approximately 200 locations worldwide, DNOW is growing and so are the employment opportunities. We offer a multitude of disciplines and professions within the company and we invite you to view these opportunities. DNOW is an industry leading provider of pipe, valves and valve automation, fittings, instrumentation, mill and industrial supplies, tools, safety supplies, electrical products, drilling and production equipment, artificial lift, pumps, fabricated equipment, and industrial paints and coatings to the upstream, midstream, and downstream and industrial markets. We also offer supply chain solutions such as procurement, inventory, warehouse management logistics, safety and turnaround support services, project management, and business process and performance metrics reporting.