Engineering Manager

workplace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Rockford, Illinois, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and coordinate engineering activities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and over 10 years of experience in related fields, including tool design and fastener manufacturing. The role involves staff supervision, technical guidance, and management of engineering projects. Benefits include medical and vision insurance, 401(k), and disability insurance.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related work experience.
• Experience in tool design, fastener manufacturing, and product engineering.

Responsibilities

• Select, develop, train, and supervise engineering staff.
• Create and maintain essential engineering documents.
• Provide technical guidance to customers and suppliers.
• Participate in cost reduction and process improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership and staff supervision

Technical guidance

Document control systems

Cost reduction

Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM)

ERP software (Epicor)

CAD software (AutoCAD)

Finite Element Analysis software (DEFORM)

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Measuring equipment (micrometer, caliper)

Job description

Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $98,000.00/yr

The engineering manager plans, organizes, directs, or coordinates engineering activities to meet company objectives for design, new part/process development and improvement of existing parts/processes by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Essential Functions / Duties

• Select, develop, train, and supervise engineering staff.
• Create and maintain part master, part routing, operational prints, tooling prints and other documents as required on production parts.
• Review, approve and process customer-initiated changes and internal change requests.
• Provide technical guidance/assistance to customers, suppliers, and co-workers.
• Create miscellaneous non-production technical drawings and non-technical documents as required.
• Establish and maintain robust engineering document control systems.
• Develop, determine, and implement policies, procedures, and standards.
• Report on and maintain Key Process Indicator (KPI) goals.
• Provide assistance on new equipment justification projects.
• Participate in cost reduction/process improvement projects.
• Promote Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) principles as part of continuous improvement activities.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (Epicor)
• Computer Aided Design software (AutoCAD)
• Microsoft Office applications (outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Measure equipment (micrometer, caliper, optical comparator, etc.)
• Finite Element Analysis software (DEFORM)
• Much of the day is spent sitting and working in a professional work environment.
• Frequent exposure to normal machine shop environment (smoke, oil mist, and shop noise)
• Travel is minimal and is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required based on customer or supplier needs.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree preferred
• 10 years of related work experience
• Experience in all phases of tool design, fastener manufacturing and product engineering

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Manufacturing
• Industries: Manufacturing and Turned Products and Fastener Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance