Engineering Manager: Cross-Functional Product Lead

Frey Consulting Group; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

PTO

HSA program

Job summary

Productive Resources is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional product development at a customer facility in Kansas City, KS. You will coordinate hardware, software, and product teams, drive schedules, and ensure timely delivery while supporting hands-on engineering on the production floor.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and communication skills, with experience in manufacturing environments and a proven ability to align engineering activities with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience with increasing responsibility in product development, project management, or engineering leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional engineering projects involving hardware, software, and product development teams.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve issues that could impact timelines or product performance.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between engineering disciplines, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the development process.
• Work closely with engineering leadership to prioritize projects, allocate resources, and balance competing initiatives.
• Participate in product development activities, providing both technical and project management support as needed.
• Spend time on the production floor supporting prototype builds, product validation, troubleshooting, and engineering improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and quality teams to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and successful production.
• Facilitate design reviews, project status meetings, and cross-functional communication.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, action items, and engineering records.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, project execution, and team collaboration.

Job description

Productive Resources is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional product development at a customer facility in Kansas City, KS. You will coordinate hardware, software, and product teams, drive schedules, and ensure timely delivery while supporting hands-on engineering on the production floor.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and communication skills, with experience in manufacturing environments and a proven ability to align engineering activities with