Engineering Manager

Coilcraft, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Coilcraft, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager in Illinois to lead engineering teams, drive product development, and support organizational growth. You will supervise design efforts, coordinate multi-disciplinary projects, and ensure alignment with customer and manufacturing needs.

You will mentor staff, manage strategic planning, and provide technical leadership in electronic component design and manufacturing processes. Strong collaboration across departments is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• 5+ years of engineering management experience.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, electronic component design, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing complex engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of design techniques, technical drawings, blueprints, and production models.
• Knowledge of circuits, electronic components, processors, computer hardware, and basic mechanical assemblies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and customer-facing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering teams responsible for product design and development.
• Coordinate and direct engineering projects, including planning, scheduling, and technical execution.
• Work with management, production, marketing, and customers to define project specifications and objectives.
• Analyze technology, resource requirements, and market demand to assess feasibility.
• Direct, review, and approve engineering designs and design changes.
• Drive continuous improvement within engineering processes, standards, and procedures.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate engineering staff.
• Support strategic planning, resource allocation, and department growth initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership related to electronic component design and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure projects meet performance, quality, and customer requirements.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Circuit design

EE principles

Manufacturing processes

Production models

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

LEAD ENGINEERING INNOVATION AT COILCRAFT

Coilcraft, Inc. is a privately held global manufacturer headquartered in Cary, Illinois, with a worldwide reputation for high-quality magnetic components used across telecommunications, computing, automotive, broadband communications, and consumer electronics.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams, drive product development initiatives, and support the continued growth of our engineering organization. This role combines technical leadership, project management, team development, and cross-functional collaboration to support both customer and manufacturing needs.

About the Role and Your Impact

• Lead and supervise engineering teams responsible for product design and development
• Coordinate and direct engineering projects, including planning, scheduling, and technical execution
• Work closely with management, production, marketing, and customers to define project specifications and objectives
• Analyze technology, resource requirements, and market demand to assess project feasibility
• Direct, review, and approve engineering designs and design changes
• Drive continuous improvement within engineering processes, standards, and procedures
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate engineering staff
• Support strategic planning, resource allocation, and department growth initiatives
• Provide technical leadership related to electronic component design, manufacturing processes, and engineering systems
• Collaborate across departments to ensure projects meet performance, quality, and customer requirements

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience
• 5+ years of engineering management experience within a related industry
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, electronic component design, and manufacturing processes
• Experience leading technical teams and managing complex engineering projects
• Strong understanding of design techniques, technical drawings, blueprints, and production models
• Knowledge of circuits, electronic components, processors, computer hardware, and basic mechanical assemblies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and customer-facing teams

Preferred Skills

• Experience within electronics manufacturing or passive component industries
• Strong leadership and organizational development capabilities
• Experience with strategic planning, resource management, and process improvement initiatives
• Customer-facing engineering or technical support experience

Why You’ll Love Working at Coilcraft

• Lead engineering teams within a stable, privately held company with a 75+ year history
• Drive meaningful product and process innovation
• Collaborate with experienced engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams
• Influence both the technical direction and the organizational growth
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) with company match, and profit sharing
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Profit Sharing
• Vision Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability / Veteran

This position may require compliance with ITAR export regulations; applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.