Engineering Manager

LeoForce; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K + Match and bonus!

Job summary

LeoForce in Champaign, IL, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead a team of engineers, oversee design and hydraulic systems, and drive on-time project execution.

You will mentor staff, manage priorities, collaborate with sales and manufacturing, and ensure product quality, reliability, and cost efficiency across engineering initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Ideally 10+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Leadership or engineering management experience preferred.
• Experience with complex mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
• Experience with engineered-to-order products highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers while managing priorities and workloads.
• Oversee design and engineering of mechanical and hydraulic equipment for customer applications and proposals.
• Manage projects from concept through design, manufacturing, installation, and support.
• Drive continuous improvement in product design, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Support transition of new products from R&D to production.
• Review and approve designs, drawings, specifications, and docs.
• Collaborate with PM, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and suppliers.
• Provide technical expertise on applications, installation, troubleshooting, and customer needs.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints and field issues.
• Evaluate new technologies and methods to improve products and processes.
• Manage resources and schedules to meet technical requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain focus on engineering quality, safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Travel (15%)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

Champaign, IL, US

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $100,000 - $145,000 per year

Job Details

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers while managing priorities, workloads, and project assignments.
• Oversee the design and engineering of mechanical and hydraulic equipment for customer applications, feasibility studies, proposals, and installations.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through design, manufacturing, installation, and ongoing product support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to product design, reliability, manufacturability, and field performance.
• Support the transition of new products and technologies from R&D into commercial production.
• Review and approve engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Partner closely with Project Management, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and external suppliers to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide technical expertise related to product applications, installation, troubleshooting, and customer requirements.
• Support the investigation and resolution of customer complaints, field issues, and product performance concerns.
• Evaluate new technologies, materials, and engineering methods to improve products and processes.
• Manage engineering resources and project schedules to ensure technical requirements and customer deadlines are met.
• Maintain a strong focus on engineering quality, safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

What We’re Looking For

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Ideally 10+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Previous leadership or engineering management experience preferred.
• Experience working with complex mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
• Experience supporting industrial customers and engineered-to-order products is highly desirable.

Technical Background

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic system design.
• Experience with engineering design and CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Creo, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, product design, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of steelmaking processes and flow control systems is highly beneficial.
• Experience with automated controls or industrial automation is a plus.

Leadership & Skills

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and mentor engineering talent.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and technical challenges.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 15%.

A bit about us

Our client is a global leading manufacturing company that provides dynamic products to the building materials space!

Why join us?

This position offers the opportunity to lead a highly technical engineering function while having a direct impact on product development, customer solutions, manufacturing operations, and the future direction of Flow Control Systems. The ideal candidate will enjoy balancing people leadership with hands‑on technical problem solving and will have the opportunity to influence engineering strategy, improve existing products, and help develop the next generation of industrial flow control technology.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K + Match and bonus!