Engineering Manager: Cable Harness & Interconnect Design

ESP Enterprises Inc.; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Job summary

ESP Enterprises Inc. seeks an experienced Design Engineering Manager to lead a team designing cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and fiber optic interconnect systems. You will guide 5–10 engineers, oversee routing, documentation, and qualification plans, and partner with Manufacturing, Quality, PM, Product Management, Sales and Operations.

You will drive design standards, mentor engineers, and ensure programs meet customer and military specifications while achieving schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Experience leading new product development from concept through production.
• Experience designing or managing cable assemblies, wire harnesses, or interconnects.
• Solid knowledge of MIL-DTL, MIL-PRF specs and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead 5–10 design engineers and drafters; oversee workload and career development.
• Drive engineering standards, reviews, and mentoring practices.
• Advance cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and interconnect system designs.
• Ensure designs meet MIL specs and customer/program requirements; manage schedules.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, PM, and Sales to support programs.
• Introduce process improvements to CAD, PDM, and documentation workflows.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Inventor

PLM systems

Job description

ESP Enterprises Inc. seeks an experienced Design Engineering Manager to lead a team designing cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and fiber optic interconnect systems. You will guide 5–10 engineers, oversee routing, documentation, and qualification plans, and partner with Manufacturing, Quality, PM, Product Management, Sales and Operations.

You will drive design standards, mentor engineers, and ensure programs meet customer and military specifications while achieving schedules.