Engineering Manager

PTI Tech; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PTI Tech in Clifton, NJ, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering execution from award to production readiness. The role combines hands-on design review, problem solving, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams to meet launch milestones and quality requirements.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in injection molding, MIM, CNC, automation, and process validation, with a track record of delivering manufacturable solutions and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or Materials Science.
• 7+ years in injection molding, MIM, CNC, or related process engineering.
• Strong customer interfacing and technical program management experience.
• Direct experience in mold design, CNC fixturing, drawing creation, and process development.
• Proficiency in CAD, GD&T, DFM, FMEA, and validation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with Project Management to align customer requirements with internal engineering activities.
• Provide timely technical input, updates, and escalation support to Project Management.
• Lead cross-functional reviews to ensure alignment, risks are surfaced, and decisions are timely.
• Directly design, review, and troubleshoot injection molds, CNC fixtures, and automation systems as needed.
• Mentor teammates in mold design and build strategies; guide engineers in DFM and manufacturability checks.
• Manage supplier relationships for tooling, automation, and materials to ensure cost control.
• Track labor hours and costs against forecasts to improve launch discipline and accountability.

Skills

Strategic and Structured

Technically Fluent

Hands-On Capable

Manufacturing Problem Solver

Dual Role – Leader and IC

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Science

Tools

CAD

GD&T

FMEA

Validation protocols

ERP systems

Project tracking tools

Job description

Reports To:Vice President of Operations

Location:PTI Tech, Clifton, NJ

Date:8/4/2026

Mission

PTI Tech is a leader in advanced engineered materials, delivering high-precision components to demanding industries including defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial. To support continued growth, successful new product launches, and operational excellence, we are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead engineering execution from project award through production readiness. The Engineering Manager drives technical execution and team performance across tooling, process validation, automation, manufacturability, cost control, and cross-functional launch readiness, while remaining hands-on in design, troubleshooting, and engineering problem-solving when needed.

Competencies – What This Person Must Be

Strategic and Structured:

Balances program strategy with critical execution details.

Technically Fluent:

Strong knowledge of injection molding, metal injection molding, CNC machining, automation, assembly, and validation requirements.

Hands-On Capable:

Willing and able to directly design, review, and troubleshoot when necessary.

Manufacturing Problem Solver:

Uses structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis to solve machining, tooling, dimensional, and equipment-related problems.

Dual Role – Leader and Individual Contributor:

• Comfortable managing teams while also personally executing design and engineering tasks when required.
• Evaluate new project opportunities for technical feasibility, manufacturability, cost assumptions, risk, and alignment with PTI’s capabilities and profitability goals.
• Partner with Business Development and Sales to support technical quoting, scope definition, manufacturability reviews, and customer opportunity assessments.
• Create, review, and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs) that align with customer quotations, project assumptions, and production cost baselines.
• Track actual labor usage and job-level costs against forecasts to improve development cost visibility, launch planning, and accountability.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure a seamless transition from development into stable production.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, quality, manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and sales/business development to meet project milestones and remove roadblocks.
• Facilitate regular engineering and cross-departmental project reviews to maintain alignment, surface risks, and drive timely decisions.
• Provide technical leadership in design for manufacturability, process capability analysis, validation planning, and risk assessment.
• Establish and enforce standard signoff processes to ensure required stakeholders review and approve deliverables on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001, ITAR, and customer-specific quality requirements, including accurate documentation and audit readiness.
• Manage supplier relationships for tooling, automation, and materials to ensure technical alignment, cost control, and on-time delivery.
• Manage engineering resources, assignments, priorities, and workload balance in coordination with fellow managers and organizational needs.
• Identify and implement process improvements, cost-reduction opportunities, technology upgrades, and risk mitigations that strengthen PTI’s competitiveness and growth.
• Maintain project risk registers and contingency plans; escaly issues proactively to protect customer schedules, launch performance, and company financials.
• Develop, standardize, and enforce procedures that improve repeatability, accountability, and launch discipline across engineering programs.
• Provide technical input to business cases, capital requests, and engineering investments to ensure alignment with company profitability and strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Interfacing Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with Project Management to ensure customer requirements, risks, and deliverables are fully understood and aligned with internal engineering activities.
• Provide timely technical input, updates, and escalation support to Project Management for use in customer communications.
• Support Project Management in customer meetings, project reviews, and technical alignment sessions.
• Serve as the customer-facing lead on technical matters when Project Management is at capacity, including leading project reviews, facilitating scope/schedule discussions, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Translate customer needs into actionable internal deliverables, working closely with Project Management to maintain schedule and scope control.
• Build technical credibility with customers through accurate, consistent, and professional communication.
• Act as an individual contributor when needed by directly:
  • Designing injection molds, creating engineering drawings, and developing CNC fixtures.
  • Recommending molding parameters, CNC process settings, and best practices.
  • Supporting debinding, sintering, and secondary processing through hands-on problem solving.
• Provide oversight for injection mold and CNC fixture design and review.
• Apply deep knowledge of molding principles: shrink, venting, cooling, gating, and press requirements.
• Mentor team members in mold design and build strategies.
• Guide engineers in drawing review, GD&T analysis, and manufacturability checks.
• Lead the design, integration, and validation of automation systems.
• Track and analyze labor hours consumed during NPD and launch, providing management feedback.
• Act as escalation point for tolerance stack-ups, DFM discussions, and problem-solving during launch.
• Support mold tryouts, validation activities, and issue resolution.
• Integrate solutions with Quality and Production teams.
• Promote lean principles in engineering development and launch activities.
• Oversee engineering training initiatives to strengthen technical capabilities across the team.

Key Metrics & KPI’s:

• ≤ 5% Budget Variance on Development & Launch Costs
• ≥ 90% Cycle Time Attainment at Release
• ≥ 95% of development signoffs completed on schedule
• ≥ 80% of engineers completing annual technical training requirements
• ≥ 95% Time to Stable Production (first article to handoff) within target

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent.
• 7+ years in injection molding, MIM, CNC, or related process engineering.
• Strong customer interfacing and technical program management experience.
• Direct experience as an individual contributor in injection mold design, CNC fixturing, drawing creation, and process development (molding, debinding, sintering).
• Proficiency in CAD, GD&T, DFM, FMEA, and validation protocols.
• ERP and project tracking experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Familiarity with ISO9001 and ITAR compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or PMP Certification.
• Experience in regulated industries (medical device, aerospace, defense).
• Familiarity with automation, robotics, and advanced molding technologies.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk on the production floor for extended periods.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 lbs and performing tasks such as bending, reaching, and crouching to access equipment or inspect tooling.
• Manual dexterity to handle tools, small components, and inspection instruments.
• Visual acuity sufficient for reading prints, inspecting parts, and identifying defects.
• Tolerance for working in a manufacturing environment with noise, heat, and moving machinery.
• Manufacturing facility with exposure to machinery, noise, and temperature variations.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) required, including safety glasses and gloves.

PTI Tech is an equal-opportunity employer.