Design Engineering Manager

Actalent; Illinois; On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent, based in Galesburg, IL, seeks a Design Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic engineering design team and drive performance. The role focuses on implementing design strategies, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and guiding projects to successful completion.

This permanent onsite position offers a competitive salary and a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have proven project management skills, experience with SolidWorks and Creo, and strong systems

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering design teams and delivering robust designs.
• Strong knowledge of design standards and best practices.
• Ability to mentor and develop engineers and manage budgets/timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering design team to drive performance and productivity.
• Act as Resource Manager for the department and conduct performance reviews.
• Direct, assign, and oversee projects with leads and supervisors to meet objectives.
• Develop and implement design strategies, processes, and standards.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Leadership

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Design Engineering Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Design Engineering Manager to lead and manage our engineering design team. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to drive performance, implement effective design strategies, and ensure compliance with industry standards. This role requires a proactive leader who can foster innovation and guide team members towards achieving excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering design team to ensure high levels of performance and productivity.
• Act as the Resource Manager for the department.
• Conduct performance reviews for department staff.
• Direct, lead, and assign projects to leads and supervisors.
• Develop and implement design strategies, objectives, and processes.
• Collaborate with Standards Teams and SMEs to develop product line specific standards.
• Oversee the creation and refinement of engineering designs and drawings, ensuring adherence to best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure seamless project integration.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure project goals are met, and review projects during closeouts.
• Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Participate in design risk assessments.
• Identify and implement improvements in design processes and tools.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation, emphasizing manufacturability, complete and accurate drawings, and bills of material.
• Resolve technical issues and provide guidance on complex design challenges.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure design requirements are accurately captured and met.
• Prepare and present design proposals, reports, and project updates to upper management.
• Manage external partnerships and resources related to design activities, including manufacturing subcontractors, supply vendors, and customer and installation contractors.

Essential Skills

• Proven project management skills.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and Creo.
• Strong systems engineering and design expertise.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience managing engineering teams of 8 or more.

Work Environment

The role operates in a collaborative engineering environment, utilizing advanced design technologies and systems. The position demands a high level of teamwork and coordination with multiple departments and external partners. The work culture emphasizes continuous improvement, innovation, and adherence to best practices in engineering design.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Galesburg, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $145000.00/yr.

Benefits provided on interest

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Galesburg,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.