Engineering Manager

ADDA Talent Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ADDA Talent Solutions is seeking an Engineering Manager in Houston, TX to support customers and manufacturing by defining and deploying our plastics processing, tooling input, and robust manufacturing systems for new projects. The role focuses on process studies, automation, and production efficiency improvements.

You will lead the NPI team, establish master plans for injection molding, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement while coordinating with tooling and quality teams to ensure

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree in technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in manufacturing environment including process engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) team to meet project commitments and ensure efficient production.
• Establish Master Control Plans with robust injection molding processes and ergonomic workspaces.
• Set quarterly plans/goals for NPI and tooling teams with metric-based assessments.
• Manage department budget and purchasing decisions for new equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement for production efficiency, scrap reduction, and organization.
• Coordinate with in-house tooling on priorities, equipment use, and target setting.
• Review new projects for proper manufacturing setup and ergonomic considerations.
• Oversee outsourced mold builds, including DFM, mold design, build timeframes, and vendor accountability.
• Collaborate with accounting on invoicing and closure of NPI jobs on time.
• Provide technical guidance on plastics processing, mold design, automation, and quality control.

Skills

Plastic design standards

Injection mold design standards

CAD

SPC and data analysis

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Decision making

Reading drawings/3D files

Project oversight

Education

B.S. in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

CAD

Job description

We are recruiting for an Engineering Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

Position Purpose:

To support our customers and manufacturing through definition, development and deployment of company process and manufacturing engineering function, including, but not limited to, providing product design aid, tooling/mold design input with complete responsibility for process studies and developing robust manufacturing processes including automation systems for all new projects. Also responsible for production efficiency improvements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Primary responsible for managing New Product Introduction Team to ensure that new project commitments are met and that all product is produced as efficiently as possible within company standards.
• Responsible for establishing Master Control Plans including, but not limited to robust injection molding processes, ergonomic workspaces making sure our customers are provided with quality parts; within targeted completion date and that all projects are within the quoted cycle time and set labor standards.
• Responsible for establishing plans and goals for NPI and tooling team on quarterly basis. Provide assessment using metrics to each team member.
• Works with management in establishing budgetary needs of department. Follows budget in purchasing decisions on new equipment.
• Leads continuous improvement team with focus on production efficiency, scrap and organization.
• Responsible to work with in house tooling team in establishing priorities, proper utilization of equipment, meeting set targets, goals and objectives.
• Responsible to aid reviewing new projects for proper manufacturing setup that allow for efficient processes and ergonomics for our workforce.
• Responsible for managing all outsourced mold builds, including DFM, Mold Designs, Build Timeframe, and holding vendors and team accountable to set quality and cost standards.
• Responsible to work with Accounting on invoicing and closure of NPI jobs within target dates.
• Provides technical guidance to entire company on the most robust methods of plastics processing, design, mold design, automation and quality control.
• Aids Project Engineering Team in reviewing new projects in regard to product design, production feasibility, mold design feasibility and to establish inspection requirements as called upon.
• Responsible for making sure manufacturing cycles are in line with company IQMS standards and to make improvement as necessary.
• Responsible for providing education/mentoring to other team members.
• Responsible for providing technical support to Quality for NCR and CR actions including help driving root cause analysis and corrective actions for internal quality problems or customer complaints.
• Part of team that establishes, implements and audits company injection mold and machinery preventative maintenance program

Qualifications

Education:

• 4 year college degree in technical discipline or equivalent work experience

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years experience in Manufacturing environment including but not limited to process engineering

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of plastic design standards
• Understanding of injection mold design standards
• Working knowledge of CAD
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and data analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Good interpersonal skills both written and verbal
• Ability to make timely fact-based decisions; shows good judgment
• Proficient in the ability to read and interpret Engineering Drawings and/or 3D files
• Ability to work independently and handle projects to completion
• Ability to oversee and drive projects to profitable completion into production