Engineering Manager

Advance-CNC; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Holidays

Insurance

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Advance CNC Machining in Grove City, Ohio is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team, drive strategic initiatives, and keep projects moving forward. You’ll mentor engineers, optimize workflows, and own performance metrics and budget.

Candidates should bring 10+ years in design engineering, deep machining knowledge, and proven leadership. A Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering is preferred; SolidWorks fluency is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined experience in design engineering.
• Deep understanding of machining and related manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading and mentoring direct reports including excellent communication and the ability to hold others accountable.
• Strong analytical skills for diagnosing design or production challenges.
• Ability to guide engineers through concept development, 3D modeling, prints, tolerances, and manufacturability reviews.
• A mindset focused on efficiency, quality improvement, and cost savings.
• Demonstrated SolidWorks experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing, coaching, and developing a high-performing team of mechanical engineers
• Leading performance management, including goal setting, feedback, and professional growth planning
• Optimizing engineering workflows to increase throughput, reduce waste, and streamline handoffs with production teams
• Troubleshooting design issues with an analytical, solutions-oriented approach
• Owning the Engineering group’s performance indicators and budget

Skills

10+ years design engineering

Machining knowledge

Lead and mentor teams

Analytical problem solving

Concept development 3D modeling tolera

Efficiency and cost savings

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Engineering Manager

Advance CNC Machining – Grove City, Ohio
Salary: Up to $130,000 DOE

Are you the kind of engineering leader who sees a problem and does something about it?

Advance CNC Machining is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager who can lead our engineering team, solve problems, improve how we work, and keep projects moving forward.

We're looking for someone who is proactive, assertive, innovative, and accountable. Someone who doesn't wait for problems to become emergencies, doesn't let unresolved issues sit on the sidelines, and isn't afraid to make a decision or have a difficult conversation when it's necessary.

At Advance CNC Machining, we specialize in producing high precision machined parts for customers from coast to coast including equipment manufacturers, food, drug and the aerospace and defense industries. We believe in getting the right people in the right seats so we can fulfill our mission to create more opportunities for our families and our neighbors.

What You’ll Do

As our Engineering Manager, you’ll serve as both a strategist and a mentor—guiding our engineering team to create custom deliverables that exceed expectations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing, coaching, and developing a high-performing team of mechanical engineers
• Leading performance management, including goal setting, feedback, and professional growth planning
• Optimizing engineering workflows to increase throughput, reduce waste, and streamline handoffs with production teams
• Troubleshooting design issues with an analytical, solutions-oriented approach
• Owning the Engineering group’s performance indicators and budget

Compensation package includes:

• 401k plan with a generous 100% employer match up to $5,200 per year
• 80 hours of paid time off (PTO) your first year, increasing annually up to 200 hours.
• 6 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability insurance coverage options
• Bonus opportunities

What You Bring

The right Engineering Manager is strong on follow-through, a problem solver and accountable.

The skills needed:

• 10+ years of combined experience in design engineering
• Deep understanding of machining and related manufacturing processes
• Experience leading and mentoring direct reports including excellent communication and the ability to hold others accountable.
• Strong analytical skills for diagnosing design or production challenges
• Ability to guide engineers through concept development, 3D modeling, prints, tolerances, and manufacturability reviews
• A mindset focused on efficiency, quality improvement, and cost savings
• Demonstrated SolidWorks experience and fluency
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) is preferred.

Why Advance CNC?

We’re a refreshingly different, growing company of 60+ team members where ordinary people do extraordinary things.

• Be part of a fast-growing $20+ million-dollar company with an exciting future.
• Take ownership of a critical leadership role.
• Gain opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Join a team that values hard work, accountability, collaboration, and commitment

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to bring your engineering leadership to a caring team that will invest in your future, we’d love to talk.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check are conditions of employment.