Engineering Manager - Bear Archery Group

Escalade Sports; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Escalade Sports Bear Archery Group is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team from concept through production. You will drive design, prototyping, testing and product launch while balancing speed with quality in a fast-paced environment.

On-site in Evansville, IN, you will coordinate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain to deliver high-performance consumer products, manage budgets, and develop rigorous testing protocols and lifecycle validation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of design experience.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with design and manufacturing processes.
• Proficient in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
• Experience bringing designs to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor an agile team of design engineers.
• Manage engineering resources, staff and budget.
• Set milestones and deliverables aligned to product roadmaps.
• Drive design, prototyping, testing, and release of products.
• Interface with manufacturing plants and suppliers to qualify tooling.
• Coordinate with QA on testing protocols and lifecycle validation.
• Oversee engineering documentation (BOMs, CAD assemblies).
• Handle IP considerations related to product lines.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Design for manufacturing

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Position: Engineering Manager - Bear Archery Group

Location: Evansville, IN

Job Id: 360

# of Openings: 0

Position Title: Engineering Manager – Bear Archery Group
Reporting to: President – Bear Archery Group
Location: On-Site
Status: Exempt
Job Purpose: The Engineering Manager leads a multidisciplinary team of design engineers to turn high-impact creative concepts into production-ready, consumer-facing products. In this role, you will oversee the engineering lifecycle from initial prototyping through tooling, testing, and product launch. Operating in a fast-paced environment for development cycles and seasonal launch calendars, you will balance rigorous technical execution with speed-to-market, fostering cross-functional alignment across Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Selling.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and resource an agile team of design engineers
• Manages resources effectively – engineering staff and budget to achieve or exceed annual objectives
• Establish clear project milestones, technical deliverables, and accountability frameworks to keep team performance aligned with product roadmap deadlines
• Drive design, prototyping, testing, and release of innovative, high-performance physical consumer products
• Provides technical advice, understands engineering principles
• Manage engineering documentation including 3D CAD assemblies, Bills of Materials (BOM), and product specifications
• Interface directly with internal manufacturing plants and external supply chain vendors to qualify production tooling, troubleshoot fabrication issues, and ensure smooth pilot production runs
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to develop rigorous testing protocols, life-cycle validation tests, and quality assurance control plans
• Manages legal aspects of related intellectual property as relates to product line

Qualifications & Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of design experience
• 3+ years management experience
• Strong leadership skills and personal initiative; innovator
• Strong work ethic
• A change agent with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have a strong technical / creative background in design and manufacturing
• Well-developed skills in Solid Works or equivalent CAD software
• Solid knowledge of and experience in bringing designs to production

Physical Demands

• Sitting, talking and listening at least 2/3 of the time
• Lifting up to 25 pounds
• Stooping and kneeling
• Fine motor coordination

Working Conditions

• Occasional international or domestic travel may be required

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee; other duties may be assigned.