Engineering Manager

Commercial Vehicle Group; New Albany (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG) is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering team in New Albany, OH, while coordinating with customers and cross-functional partners to deliver product and process innovations. The role involves budgeting, resource management, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates bring 20+ years in design engineering with leadership experience and a strong background in CAD/CAE, lean principals, and AIAG standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required; MBA or master’s preferred.
• 20+ years in design/engineering roles with leadership or supervisory experience.
• Proven experience in CVG’s trim systems or similar product lines is a plus.
• Strong communication, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the engineering team to achieve objectives.
• Develop product/process strategies, roadmaps, and budgets.
• Oversee design, validation, and manufacturability improvements across programs.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to capture requirements and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication

Data-driven

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD systems

CAE

Lean manufacturing

AIAG principles

Job description

## Engineering ManagerApply: New Albany, Ohio, USA: Remote - South Carolina: Remote - Illinois: Remote - Michigan: Remote - North Carolina: Full time: Posted Today: JR101233Current CVG employees, please click **HERE** to login and apply.**Position Summary:**The Engineering Manager plans and directs all aspects of the engineering team, oversees product & process planning, design, and execution while managing budgets, resources, and personnel within the Trim Systems Division. The Engineering Manager collaborates closely with customers and cross-functional teams to effectively develop/validate/launch product/process/material solutions and value propositions for CVG’s customers, streamline operations, implement new technologies, drive VAVE/continuous improvement initiatives, and maintain safety standards**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Leadership and Team Management: + Supervise, mentor, and lead a team of engineers, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental objectives while aligning with company standards. + Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, innovation, and continuous learning within the engineering team, customer, and production facilities.* New Product Development and Introduction: + Collaborate with management team to develop a product/process development strategy roadmap and initiate tactical actions to execute strategy on time and on budget while meeting quality, delivery, performance, and cost objectives. + Lead resources to design and develop products & processes that meet or exceed customer requirements and allow CVG to further strengthen its position or expand into new, addressable markets while meeting performance, delivery, cost, timing, and quality objectives. + Lead design and development NPI activities and collaborate with project team to insure process validation, equipment selection, production readiness assessments, and smooth transition into manufacturing.* Technology Implementation: + Evaluate/integrate emerging products, processes, and material technologies to enhance product offering to align or surpass market and customers’ current and future needs and demands. + Oversee the implementation of new designs, materials, processes, equipment, tools, and systems, ensuring seamless integration with existing operations.* Customer Interaction + Represent CVG as a solution provider with a positive and pleasant, “Find A Way” demeanor. + Serve as a “Technical Sales” lead, gain understanding of customers’ needs and challenges, identify potential solutions, and present solution(s) to the customer while collaborating with CVG’s commercial, operations, purchasing, and quality teams.* Quality Assurance and Compliance: + Leads initiatives to enhance process and documentation standardization, engineering process controls, organization of information, and robustness of data while aligning with company and facility initiatives. + Partner with quality assurance teams to establish and maintain rigorous standards for product quality and compliance with regulatory requirements. + Drive initiatives to enhance design for manufacturability, standardization, process control, continuous improvement, and expand incorporation of AIAG principles into design, development, validation, industrialization, and launch. + \"> \">undefined + Cross-Functional Collaboration: - Work closely with operations, finance, facilities, and the customer to address technical challenges, optimize resource utilization, and meet program objectives. - Collaborate with stakeholders to address product, process, and manufacturing challenges, support capability and capacity expansion, and support and drive strategic initiatives.* **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or related field). Master's degree preferred. + Proven experience (20+ years) in design engineering role. Prefer at least 5+ years in managerial, leadership, or supervisory capacity. + Proven design experience (10+ years) with CVG’s trim systems’ product & process offering. + Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and empower team members to achieve excellence. + Proficiency in AIAG and lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement techniques. + Extensive knowledge of design principles, CVG applicable CAD systems, CAE, and familiarity with the materials and manufacturing processes, equipment, and technologies, with a focus on high-volume production environments. + Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a data-driven approach to process optimization. + Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts and influence stakeholders at all levels. + Experience in project management, budgeting, and resource allocation. + Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards relevant to CVG’s core markets (commercial vehicle, agriculture, construction, powersports, rail, and automotive). + Demonstrates commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence. * + **Working Conditions:**This position operates within a manufacturing plant and office environment. The role involves interactions with employees, managers, and external stakeholders. Travel to customers and CVG locations - up to 40% annually.**CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.**Visa Sponsorship**At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.**No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors**Please note that Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to CVG will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before any resume or offer is received.**Career Scam Disclaimer**Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG) makes no representations or guarantees regarding employment opportunities listed on any third-party website. To protect against career scams, job applicants should take the necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting employment positions allegedly offered by CVG. Applicants should never provide their national ID numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account information or other private information when communicating with prospective employers or responding to employment opportunities online. Job applicants are invited to contact CVG through CVG’s website to verify the authenticity of any employment opportunities.### About Commercial Vehicle GroupCommercial Vehicle Group (CVG) is a global supplier with diverse design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities, partnering with customers across multiple industries to meet the needs of an increasingly automated and more environmentally conscious world.