Design Engineering Leader: Innovate & Enable Manufacturing

Australia-Employment; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) program

Global manufacturing

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Design Engineering Manager in Illinois to lead a high‑performing design engineering team. The role focuses on developing design strategies, driving best practices, and ensuring on‑time project execution for complex industrial equipment projects.

The successful candidate will bring 8–10 years of engineering design experience, strong CAD proficiency with AutoCAD and Inventor, and a proven track record in manufacturing environments, plus 3–5 years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• 8–10 years of experience in engineering design.
• 3–5 years of experience in a managerial or team leadership role.
• Strong experience in manufacturing design environments.
• Experience improving drawings, bills of material, and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design engineering and PE teams to ensure strong performance and productivity.
• Develop and implement design strategies, processes, and engineering best practices.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project execution.
• Drive innovation around manufacturability and improve engineering drawings and bills of material.
• Resolve technical issues and provide leadership on complex design challenges.
• Prepare and present design proposals and project updates to management.
• Collaborate with internal and external manufacturing and supply teams.
• Support continuous improvement across the design and engineering function.

Skills

CAD proficiency

AutoCAD

Inventor

Leadership

Engineering design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Design Engineering Manager in Illinois to lead a high‑performing design engineering team. The role focuses on developing design strategies, driving best practices, and ensuring on‑time project execution for complex industrial equipment projects.

The successful candidate will bring 8–10 years of engineering design experience, strong CAD proficiency with AutoCAD and Inventor, and a proven track record in manufacturing environments, plus 3–5 years in leadership.