Engineered Products Manager

OBE; Newnan, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Annual raises & bonuses

Training

Job summary

OBE is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead Design and Production Engineering, translating customer needs into fabrication-ready specs and guiding two linked engineering functions. This role blends technical leadership with strategic process improvements across manufacturing, fabrication, and project delivery.

You will mentor staff, drive cost and quality improvements, and coordinate product launches while collaborating with sales, architects, and operations to meet customer specifications.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Civil, or Architectural Engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering management in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years in engineer-to-order manufacturing.
• 3+ years in fabrication or design engineering.
• Strong organizational and project planning skills.
• Experience in building, remodeling, or retrofit industries.
• Exposure to CNC or production software inputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering staff.
• Translate customer requirements into fabrication-ready specs.
• Oversee Design and Production Engineering functions.
• Ensure on-time delivery and budgeted volumes.
• Coordinate manufacturing launches of new or revised products.
• Collaborate with sales, project management, and architects.
• Drive cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency.
• Support cross-functional teams and manufacturing capabilities.

Skills

Engineering management

Engineer-to-order manufacturing

Fabrication & design engineering

Project planning

CNC / production software inputs

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Civil/Architectural Eng

Job description

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here .

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You'll Get to Do

As Engineering Manager, you'll lead two interconnected engineering functions from a single management seat, overseeing both Design Engineering(partnering with commercial teams to translate customer requirements into fabrication-ready specs for custom extrusion orders) andProduction Engineering(receiving signed contracts and designing all windows to customer specification through delivery). This is a leader-of-leaders role with broad influence over how our engineering group operates, performs, and grows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, & develop engineering staff through hands-on coaching, structured performance management, & career development
• Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, & trust that strengthens team cohesion & retention
• Manage the preparation of detailed product layout drawings, bills of material, & related fabrication & component drawings for specific projects
• Manage the Production Engineering process to maintain budgeted volumes & on-time delivery
• Own the overall coordination of translating customer order information into manufacturing-ready formats bills of materials, cutting information, & drawings used by purchasing & production
• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new & revised products including establishing goals, training team members, & evaluating results
• Serve as a technical resource for sales & project management teams
• Confer with architects, sales, & dealers on product & installation methods to help define & process project information
• Work closely with manufacturing on a daily basis to resolve project-related issues & maintain clear communication
• Apply product & process analysis methods to drive cost reduction, quality improvement, & operational efficiency
• Design, develop, test, & cost-justify tools, machinery, & equipment to support recommended manufacturing methods
• Confer with management, design engineering, & other staff on manufacturing capabilities & new product launch considerations
• Continually identify opportunities to reduce engineering revisions & value-engineer projects to improve overall margins
• Represent manufacturing & engineering on cross-functional teams

What We Are Looking For

• B.S. in Mechanical, Civil, or Architectural Engineering preferred
• 5+ years of engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of experience in engineer-to-order manufacturing
• 3+ years in fabrication, submission applications, or design engineering
• Strong organizational & project planning skills, including scheduling & performance metric ownership
• Background in building, construction, remodel, or retrofit industries
• Exposure to architectural metals, sheet metal, or structural glazing adjacent fabrication
• Familiarity with CNC or production software inputs

Position Pay Range

$95,000 - $120,000 USD

What OBEOffers You

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

OBE will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own or others' pay.