Engineering Manager

Vogrinc Search Group; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering and product management for a broad portfolio of electromechanical products serving the electric utility industry in Novi, Michigan. This hands-on leader will manage the engineering team, drive new product development, and serve as the company’s primary technical interface with customers.

Key responsibilities include leading and developing the team, owning new product development from concept to launch, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; 10+ years engineering experience and 4+ years leading teams.
• Experience developing medium-voltage products for electric utilities; revenue metering preferred.
• Strong electromechanical design and DFM experience (die casting, sheet metal forming, stamping, CNC machining, molding, welding).
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks), ERP-based BOM management, and UL/ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards.
• Ability to manage multiple development programs, build customer relationships, present to technical/executive audiences, and travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and hold the engineering team accountable for priorities, standards, staffing, performance, communication, and execution.
• Own new and custom product development from concept through commercialization, including scope, schedules, budgets, risk, validation, certification, and production launch.
• Serve as the technical lead with utilities, standards groups, distributors, and OEM partners, shaping product strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, including ECRs, deviations, quality, VAVE, IP, portfolio simplification, pricing support, and sales tools.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to improve manufacturability, cost, reliability, production readiness, root cause resolution, docs, lab capabilities, and KPIs.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer relationships

Project management

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP BOM management

UL/ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards

Job description

Outstanding opportunity for an Engineering Manager to lead engineering and product management for a broad portfolio of electromechanical products serving the electric utility industry. This hands‑on leader will manage the engineering team, drive new product development, and serve as the company’s primary technical interface with customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, develop, and hold the engineering team accountable for priorities, technical standards, staffing, performance, communication, and execution.
• Own new and custom product development from concept through commercialization, including scope, schedules, budgets, technical risk, validation, certification, and production launch.
• Serve as the technical lead with electric utilities, standards groups, distributors, and OEM partners, using Voice of Customer feedback to shape product strategy and the multi-year roadmap.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, including ECRs, deviations, quality, VAVE, intellectual property, portfolio simplification, pricing support, and sales enablement tools.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to improve manufacturability, cost, reliability, production readiness, root cause resolution, engineering documentation, lab capabilities, and performance KPIs.

Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred, with 10+ years of engineering experience and at least 4 years leading engineering teams.
• Experience developing medium‑voltage products or equipment for the electric utility industry required. Revenue metering experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong electromechanical product design and DFM experience involving processes such as die casting, sheet metal forming, stamping, CNC machining, molding, and welding.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks, ERP-based BOM management, and third-party standards including UL, ANSI, IEEE, and NEMA.
• Proven ability to manage multiple development programs, build customer relationships, develop engineers, present to technical and executive audiences, and travel up to 25%. Lean or Six Sigma experience is preferred.