Engineering Manager

Software Placement Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Kansas City, MO, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead product design, development, and testing for a proprietary product line. The role combines hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities across engineering, sales, and manufacturing.

You will mentor a small engineering team, coordinate with ERP processes like BOM control, and ensure successful concept-to-launch execution. Occasional travel is required to support customers and trade shows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Hands-on product design experience is essential.
• Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS required.
• Experience mentoring other engineers and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product design, R&D, and testing from concept to launch.
• Serve as technical point of contact for sales on customer applications and configurations.
• Manage and mentor a small engineering team with plans to grow.
• Support ERP processes including BOM accuracy, drawing control, and inventory data.
• Balance multiple concurrent projects and travel ~15% for trade shows and on-site support.

Skills

SOLIDWORKS

Mentoring engineers

Project leadership

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related

Tools

ERP systems

Drawing control

Job description

Location: Kansas City, MO | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $110,000–$130,000

Overview

Our client is a privately held manufacturing company with an established proprietary product line and a reputation for engineering-driven quality. The company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead product design, development, and testing for its proprietary product line, playing a hands‑on role that bridges engineering, sales, and manufacturing.

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end product design, R&D, and testing for a proprietary product line, from concept through launch
• Serve as the technical point of contact for the sales team on customer applications and custom configurations
• Manage and mentor a small engineering team, with plans to grow the team based on this person's input
• Support ERP processes including BOM accuracy, drawing control, and inventory data used by purchasing
• Balance multiple concurrent projects rather than working single, long-duration assignments
• Travel occasionally (roughly 15% or less) for trade shows and on-site customer technical support

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (mechanical or related)
• Strong, current, hands‑on proficiency in SOLIDWORKS
• A track record of hands‑on product design work combined with managing or mentoring other engineers
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple active projects simultaneously
• Self‑directed work style, comfortable working without close day‑to‑day supervision and bringing solutions rather than escalating problems
• Meaningful product‑design and project leadership experience; not an entry‑level role, nor intended for someone nearing the end of their career

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, generally in the $110,000–$130,000 range depending on background and team‑management history

Why this role

This is a hands‑on leadership position reporting directly to company leadership, offering the chance to shape a proprietary product line and grow an engineering team based on your input.