Design Engineering Manager - Hybrid Leader for Connectors

TPC Wire & Cable Corp.; Macedonia (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

TPC Wire & Cable Corp. in Ohio seeks a Design Engineering Manager to lead the Design Engineering team, directing development for connectorized products and ensuring manufacturability, reliability, and cost targets.

You will partner across Product Management, Operations, Sourcing, and Quality to translate market needs into robust designs. You will guide governance, DFMEA, CAD standards, and continuous improvement initiatives while advancing engineering talent and coordinating with suppliers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; advanced degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience in product design, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or people-management role.
• Demonstrated experience leading design projects from concept through launch in a manufacturing environment, preferably in connectors, cable assemblies, or related products.
• Strong organizational, project management, and technical writing skills, including experience with project planning and status reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience presenting technical content to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD/CAM tools and familiarity with PDM/PLM and ERP systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and common collaboration tools.
• Willingness to travel to supplier and customer sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and day-to-day management for the Design Engineering team, including Design Engineer I–III roles.
• Set technical direction, design standards, and best practices for new product development and sustaining engineering activities.
• Oversee the design and development of products with a focus on connectorized solutions, production capabilities, and supporting infrastructure, ensuring projects meet cost, quality, and schedule targets.
• Coordinate engineering efforts with Product Management to translate market analysis, customer needs, and competitive insights into clear product requirements and engineering priorities.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Sourcing, Operations, Quality, and Suppliers to optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, compliance, and supply-chain robustness.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are complete and accurate, including drawings, models, product specifications, test plans, risk analyses, and documentation for compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Approve or review cost estimates, design concepts, and technical proposals for key projects, providing guidance on tradeoffs and risk mitigation.
• Champion continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and workflows (design reviews, DFMEA, design standards, CAD libraries, documentation, and change control).
• Support dual-sourcing and value-engineering initiatives by evaluating alternate materials, components, and suppliers and guiding the team through required design changes.
• Partner with Application Engineering and Quality to develop fixtures, test methods, and validation plans to confirm performance and reliability of products.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues and customer inquiries, guiding the team toward timely and effective resolutions.
• Plan and prioritize the engineering portfolio, allocate resources, and report project status, risks, and mitigations to leadership.
• Conduct regular coaching, performance reviews, and development planning for engineers; identify skill gaps and training needs.
• Support visits to supplier and customer sites as needed for design reviews, qualification builds, production launches, and issue resolution.
• Maintain an expert level of knowledge in materials, connector technology, manufacturing techniques, and industry best practices, and ensure this knowledge is shared across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical writing

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

2D CAD/CAM tools

3D CAD/CAM tools

PDM/PLM systems

ERP systems

Job description

TPC Wire & Cable Corp. in Ohio seeks a Design Engineering Manager to lead the Design Engineering team, directing development for connectorized products and ensuring manufacturability, reliability, and cost targets.

You will partner across Product Management, Operations, Sourcing, and Quality to translate market needs into robust designs. You will guide governance, DFMEA, CAD standards, and continuous improvement initiatives while advancing engineering talent and coordinating with suppliers and