Engineering Manager

Nic Global; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after 30 days

Employer paid life insurance, AD&D, LT

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO 80 hours first year

Holiday pay 80 hours

Job summary

NIC Global, located in Spokane, WA, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Spokane engineering team and drive process design, implementation, and change control for new and existing business.

The role partners with plant management to align engineering priorities with operations, lead major projects, and advance new technology to improve safety, quality, and efficiency. Strong leadership and manufacturing experience required.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in manufacturing operations or related field.
• Minimum of five years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment with supervisory responsibility.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication methods and related industry specifications; AWS familiarity preferred.
• Experience with automation, PLC/HMI controls, or CNC programming is a plus.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and 2D design tools; ERP systems experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team to ensure timely completion of tasks and clear status updates.
• Coordinate with plant management to align engineering priorities with operations.
• Drive NPIs including part programming, process docs, and PPAP to customer specs.
• Support major projects and new business by identifying equipment and resource needs.
• Manage engineering change control, equipment requirements, and packaging design.
• Lead APQP and PFMEA reviews; apply CAD tooling, fixtures, and gauges to reduce risk.
• Support CAPA and root-cause analysis and apply lean methods (6C/kaizen).
• Evaluate new technology and automation to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Time management

Project management

Education

Engineering degree in manufacturing operations

Tools

SolidWorks

2D design tools

ERP (CSI/Syteline)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Spokane, WA, Spokane, WA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3202

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $136,771.17 Annually

NIC Global is a single-source manufacturer providing turn-key mechanical and electromechanical assembly, expert sheet metal fabrication, and global sourcing of metal and plastic components. We provide products to great customers such as Philips, PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt), Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Physio Controls, and Leviton, to name a few. Our growing company employs over 600 people in Washington, Tennessee, Ohio, and Texas.

Come work with us and experience our fun atmosphere that provides a great place to work and grow your career. Employees are celebrated through quarterly employee appreciation events, holiday parties, cookouts, company gifts, and various other employee events and recognition programs. We feel that great companies value their employees, and those employees are vital to the overall success of the entire organization.

In addition to an outstanding company culture, NIC Global offers other great benefits, including:

Eligible for insurance 1 st of the month after 30 days, including:

• Choice of two health insurance plans
• Employer paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability plans
• Vision Insurance
• Additional Life Insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Federal health and dependent care savings accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) plan, with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other benefits include PTO accrual of 80 hours in the 1 st year, increasing with length of service milestones, and 80 hours of holiday pay per year.

JOB SUMMARY

The Engineering Manager leads the Spokane engineering team and owns process design, implementation, and change control for new and existing business. Working closely with plant management, this role provides leadership and direction to the broader team, supports major projects and new business, and helps the site adopt new technology as it grows.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team, ensuring timely completion of engineering tasks and clear communication of job and project status.
• Partner with plant managers to provide leadership and direction across the site and align engineering priorities with operational needs.
• Lead the new part introduction (NPI) process, including part programming, process documentation, and first article (PPAP) completion to customer specifications.
• Support and implement major projects and new business, identifying equipment and resource requirements.
• Manage engineering change control, equipment requirements, and packaging design.
• Lead APQP and PFMEA reviews; reduce risk through CAD-designed tooling, fixtures, and gages.
• Support CAPA and root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why) and apply lean principles, including 6C and kaizen events, to drive continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and implement new technology and automation to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Execute processes per the NIC Quality System and maintain documentation to industry and customer standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering degree in a field relevant to manufacturing operations.
• Minimum five (5) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; supervisory or management experience required.
• Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication methods and related industry specifications; awareness of AWS standards preferred.
• Experience with automation, robotics, PLC/HMI controls, or CNC programming is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, and 2D design tools; experience with ERP systems (CSI/Syteline) preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality standards; TS 16949 is an asset.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and time-management skills with high attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift 25 lbs with or without accommodations. Some travel will be required.