Engineering Manager

6AM City, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

OPTO is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee day-to-day engineering team activities, assign and review custom development projects, and mentor team members. The role ensures projects align with OPTO’s modular design and manufacturing methods while collaborating with multiple departments to troubleshoot and deliver cost-effective solutions.

The successful candidate will guide product development, manage BOMs, and work with suppliers and internal teams to optimize manufacturing processes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or design.
• 8+ years of engineering or related manufacturing experience.
• Extensive knowledge of multi-materials (wood, metal, plastics, etc.).
• Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling.
• Experience creating BOMs and ERP structure.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering, estimating, and order entry.
• Collaborate with sales for client-driven custom products.
• Oversee product enhancements and expansion.
• Support new product development with standard modular design.
• Create and maintain 3-D models and drawings for production and clients.
• Interface with in-house and contract manufacturers to optimize quality and cost.

Skills

8+ years experience

3D Solid Modeling

Multi-material knowledge

BOM creation in ERP

Mentoring/teaching

Manufacturing process optimization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or design

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Description

About OPTO:

OPTO is a fast-paced, constantly-growing retail store fixture manufacturing company. We believe in relentlessly communicating, both internally and to our customers, in an effort to constantly improve ourselves. We are obsessively focused on helping our clients be successful, which in turn makes us successful.

OPTO employs joined-up, responsive, and adaptive people who work hard as a tight team. We have first class-marketing and a design-led customer sales interface focused on fully understanding and guiding each customer to be successful through the purchase of our product. The product itself is high-quality, customizable, durable, and built from inventory-based components. This gives us industry-leading speed and reliability in execution, which in turn gives our customers the confidence to make us business partners for years to come.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Manager is responsible for managing the day to day activities of the engineering team. They will be responsible for assigning & reviewing custom development projects to the team based on complexity and time frames. They guide and mentor the team to ensure any custom projects are developed using OPTO’s standard modular design and construction methods to provide our customers with flexible and cost-effective solutions. They will also be collaborating daily with other departments to troubleshoot issues and provide collaborative solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage engineering, estimating, and order entry
• Work in collaboration with the sales team for the development of client driven custom product.
• Oversee existing product enhancement & expansion
• Support the new product development team as neededMaintain standards, procedures, and guidelines for all design & development
• Responsible for ensuring team is designing product for optimal manufacturing techniques and capabilities
• Critical eye for design aesthetic as well function
• Manage the creation of 3-D models and drawings for production and clients
• Interface with in-house manufacturing for processes to provide best quality and cost
• Interface with sub-contract manufacturers on design to produce best quality and cost
• Design in 3D CAD and cost estimate projects when needed
• Create, maintain BOM’s and costings when needed
• Source new materials and processes as required
• Special projects as required

Required Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or design
• 8+ years experience as an engineer or in a wood or metal manufacturing environment
• Extensive knowledge of multi-materials including wood, metal, plastics, glass, etc.
• Proficiency working with 3D Solid Modeling
• Experience with Bill of Material creation & structure for ERP software
• Strong teaching and mentoring skills
• Able to manage fast-paced environment and guide the team to profitable solutions
• Ability to problem-solve quickly and effectively

Required Personal Skills:

• Ability to communicate quickly, clearly, and effectively across multiple departments
• Confidently interact with customers, peers, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Superior organization skills

Mental/physical requirements:

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the employee to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers. Some travel required.

Equal employment opportunity policy:

OPTO is an equal opportunity employer. OPTO prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accessibility accommodation statement:

OPTO is committed to providing qualified individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Additionally, if you (or another applicant of whom you are