Engineering Manager

TriVista Recruitment; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TriVista Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a team of roughly 10 engineers in the Greater Philadelphia area. This full-time onsite role includes occasional work-from-home flexibility and reporting to the Vice President of Operations.

You will oversee drawings, BOMs, specifications, and ensure project documentation aligns with schedules. A hands-on leader comfortable managing multiple projects and improving workflows is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, civil, or a related engineering discipline.
• Engineering leadership experience.
• Experience with engineered equipment and project-based manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret mechanical, process, and electrical drawings.
• Strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with engineered-to-order process equipment serving municipal, utility, or industrial applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and assign work across the engineering team.
• Oversee drawings, technical submittals, bills of materials, component specifications, and project documentation.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects with Project Management, Purchasing, Planning, and Manufacturing.
• Improve engineering processes, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support equipment testing, manufacturing, and technical problem-solving.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Coaching

Project coordination

AutoCAD proficiency

Drawing interpretation

Planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/chemical/civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BOM management

Technical documentation

Job description

• Location: Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area; full-time onsite with occasional work-from-home flexibility.


• Reporting to: Vice President of Operations.


• Team: Approximately 10 mechanical and electrical/controls engineers.


• Compensation: $130,000–$150,000 base salary, with flexibility for highly relevant experience.


• Travel: Approximately 5%, including occasional customer-site visits.

This Role Is for You If:

• You enjoy coaching engineers and developing a team with varied experience levels.


• You bring experience with custom capital equipment and/or industrial process systems.


• You like improving engineering workflows, tools, and productivity.


• You are technically hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable managing changing project priorities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and assign work across the engineering team.


• Oversee drawings, technical submittals, bills of material, component specifications, and project documentation.


• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects with Project Management, Purchasing, Planning, and Manufacturing.


• Improve engineering processes, accuracy, and efficiency.


• Support equipment testing, manufacturing, and technical problem-solving.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, civil, or a related engineering discipline.


• Engineering team leadership and coaching experience.


• Experience with engineered equipment and project-based manufacturing.


• AutoCAD proficiency and the ability to interpret mechanical, process, and electrical drawings.


• Strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Experience with engineered-to-order process equipment serving municipal, utility, or industrial applications preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Meaningful autonomy to shape the engineering department.


• A growing business supporting essential infrastructure.


• Varied projects with direct exposure to manufacturing and product development.

About the Company

Our client designs and manufactures standard and custom engineered process equipment and treatment systems supporting critical municipal and industrial infrastructure.

The business has experienced substantial growth and offers a collaborative environment where engineering works closely with manufacturing, project management, and customers.