Engineering Manager

Creative Global Consulting; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Global Consulting in Sterling, VA seeks an Engineering Manager to lead mechanical, chemical, and materials science engineering teams across production, research, and development. This role demands strategic leadership and strong cross-functional collaboration to align engineering activities with company goals.

You will own planning, budgeting, staffing, and performance management, while guiding R&D to develop new products and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a closely related engineering field may substitute experience
• 10+ years of managerial experience
• End-to-end supply chain ownership experience (planning, sourcing, logistics, production support)
• Proven negotiation, contract management, and cost-reduction achievements

Responsibilities

• Provides direct management of the engineering team
• Communicates short-, near-, and long-term objectives (and metrics) to the team and establishes methods of accountability
• Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and training to enhance team skills, knowledge, and performance
• Conducts performance reviews, sets goals, and provides regular feedback to team members
• Promotes a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Works with Operations Managers to optimize manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, quality, and cost-efficiency
• Guides R&D teams in developing new products, materials, and technologies aligned with company strategy
• Plans and executes schedules and resource needs to support customer requirements
• Manages department forecasts, budgets, production schedules, and personnel plans, tracking actuals vs goals
• Analyzes operational data, such as production costs/schedules and process flow to determine efficient utilization of resources. Utilizes data to produce operational improvements
• Collaborates with operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve production challenges
• Oversees prototype development, testing, and scale-up processes
• Identifies and procures necessary tools, technologies, and equipment to support and expand production and R&D activities
• Reviews engineering work products (designs, manuals, reports, etc.) for accuracy prior to submission
• Develops and executes engineering and business development strategies to meet company goals and growth targets
• Works with Program Managers to manage project portfolios, ensuring resources are effectively allocated to high-priority initiatives
• Ensures all engineering activities comply with regulatory, safety, and environmental standards, such as sensitive information handling requirements, OSHA standards, etc.
• Works closely with EHS to promote a culture of safety and sustainability across teams
• Develops and writes proposals, including technical approaches, management plans, and cost estimates
• Writes projects reports, as needed
• Maintains currency in new technologies and potential applications, applying this understanding to product and business development efforts
• Assists with initiatives to commercialize new products and technologies, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer requirements
• Occasionally represents the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows to enhance visibility and network
• Other related responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Skills

Managerial experience

Supply chain ownership

Negotiation

Contract management

Cost reduction

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a closely related engineering field

Job description

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing both production, research, and development (R&D) engineering teams specializing in mechanical, chemical, and materials science engineering.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a closely related engineering field may substitute experience)
• 10+ years of managerial experience
• End-to-end supply chain ownership experience (planning, sourcing, logistics, production support)
• Proven negotiation, contract management, and cost-reduction achievements

TASKS

• Provides direct management of the engineering team
• Communicates short-, near-, and long-term objectives (and metrics) to the team and establishes methods of accountability
• Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and training to enhance team skills, knowledge, and performance
• Conducts performance reviews, sets goals, and provides regular feedback to team members
• Promotes a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Works with Operations Managers to optimize manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, quality, and cost-efficiency
• Guides R&D teams in developing new products, materials, and technologies aligned with company strategy
• Plans and executes schedules and resource needs to support customer requirements
• Manages department forecasts, budgets, production schedules, and personnel plans, tracking actuals vs goals
• Analyzes operational data, such as production costs/schedules and process flow to determine efficient utilization of resources. Utilizes data to produce operational improvements
• Collaborates with operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve production challenges
• Oversees prototype development, testing, and scale-up processes
• Identifies and procures necessary tools, technologies, and equipment to support and expand production and R&D activities
• Reviews engineering work products (designs, manuals, reports, etc.) for accuracy prior to submission
• Develops and executes engineering and business development strategies to meet company goals and growth targets
• Works with Program Managers to manage project portfolios, ensuring resources are effectively allocated to high-priority initiatives
• Ensures all engineering activities comply with regulatory, safety, and environmental standards, such as sensitive information handling requirements, OSHA standards, etc.
• Works closely with EHS to promote a culture of safety and sustainability across teams
• Develops and writes proposals, including technical approaches, management plans, and cost estimates
• Writes projects reports, as needed
• Maintains currency in new technologies and potential applications, applying this understanding to product and business development efforts
• Assists with initiatives to commercialize new products and technologies, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer requirements
• Occasionally represents the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows to enhance visibility and network
• Other related responsibilities and duties as assigned.