Engineering Manager

Lb-Foste; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L.B. Foster Transit Products Division seeks an Engineering Manager to lead product design, manufacturing, supply chain, QA and product support for transit rail solutions in the Atlanta area.

You will develop technologies, drive design decisions, review technical proposals, manage the engineering team, and lead ISO quality initiatives while collaborating with sales and customers at trade shows. This on-site role requires a mechanical/civil/electrical background, 6+ years in the field, 2+ years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years of managerial experience preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant rail industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 for engineering design and development.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD software and SolidWorks PDM.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes used in rail products.
• Strong understanding of solid mechanics and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design products and systems to meet rail industry requirements and product roadmaps.
• Develop new technologies and incorporate them into differentiated products.
• Lead internal review meetings to justify design choices.
• Develop test plans for product validation.
• Create 2D/3D CAD models for product realization.
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers.
• Assist estimating and project teams with drawings and submittals; coordinate with manufacturing.
• Represent division in ISO quality audits and industry trade shows.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Travel 10-15%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on September 23, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location Atlanta Suwanee, GA 30024, USA

• On-site
• Engineering
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ENGIN003266
• Supervisor : Suleyman Ciloglu

Description

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading engineering initiatives related to product design, product manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance and product support for LB Foster Transit Products Division.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

1. Responsible for designing products and systems to meet specific transit rail industry requirements, company cost reduction initiatives, and product roadmaps.
2. Develops new technologies and incorporate them into differentiated products.
3. Leads internal review meetings to present and justify design selections.
4. Develops test program plans for product validation.
5. Creates 2D and 3D CAD models to be used for product realization.
6. Provides technical support and solutions to internal customers.
7. Supports estimating team with specification review and BOM selection, project managers with product drawings and technical submittals, and third-party manufacturing with process design and optimization.
8. Provides technical support and solutions to external customer in coordination with L.B. Foster Sales team.
9. Supports transit agency sales calls and create technical proposals.
10. Represents L.B. Foster at industry trade shows.
11. Manages and organizes engineering document database, including drawings, models, specifications, technical reports, and communications.
12. Responsible for quality assurance for Transit Products Division.
13. Serves as division ISO Quality Representative.
14. Leads quality initiatives and meetings to review quality related issues.
15. Represents division during ISO quality audits.
16. Responsible for managing division engineering team.
17. All other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education, & License Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience required.
• 2+ years of managerial experience preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in rail industry preferred.
• Knowledgeable in the following materials and manufacturing processes: rubber and urethane molding, fiberglass molding, ductile iron casting, steel machining.
• Knowledgeable in ISO 9001 for engineering design and development.
• High level of proficiency in Solidworks CAD software, engineering design and drawing management utilizing Solidworks PDM are required.
• Proficiency in solid mechanics and the ability to analyze relevant product designs are required.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to make direct contributions to projects.
• Ability to travel 10% -15% (manufacturing facilities, trade shows, and customer sites.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organizational skills to keep project team focused, track progress, and make adjustments; manages project plans, milestones, tasks, etc.
• Excellent leadership skills to develop and maintain relationships and interact effectively with all levels within the organization
• Effective people management skills to build project teams and motivate members to succeed; provides feedback and coaching to team members when needed.

Competencies

• Teamwork/facilitates collaboration
• Communication
• Customer focus
• Integrity & trust
• Continuous improvement
• Adaptability/flexibility
• Accountability/drive for results
• Planning & organizing/project management
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking/learning agility
• Global business & technology acumen
• Influence/lead without authority

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Civil Engineering. Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering. Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

PCI PE Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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