Engineering Manager: Lead Innovation in Electronics

Coilcraft, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Coilcraft, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager in Illinois to lead engineering teams, drive product development, and support organizational growth. You will supervise design efforts, coordinate multi-disciplinary projects, and ensure alignment with customer and manufacturing needs.

You will mentor staff, manage strategic planning, and provide technical leadership in electronic component design and manufacturing processes. Strong collaboration across departments is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• 5+ years of engineering management experience.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, electronic component design, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing complex engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of design techniques, technical drawings, blueprints, and production models.
• Knowledge of circuits, electronic components, processors, computer hardware, and basic mechanical assemblies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and customer-facing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering teams responsible for product design and development.
• Coordinate and direct engineering projects, including planning, scheduling, and technical execution.
• Work with management, production, marketing, and customers to define project specifications and objectives.
• Analyze technology, resource requirements, and market demand to assess feasibility.
• Direct, review, and approve engineering designs and design changes.
• Drive continuous improvement within engineering processes, standards, and procedures.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate engineering staff.
• Support strategic planning, resource allocation, and department growth initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership related to electronic component design and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure projects meet performance, quality, and customer requirements.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Circuit design

EE principles

Manufacturing processes

Production models

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Coilcraft, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager in Illinois to lead engineering teams, drive product development, and support organizational growth. You will supervise design efforts, coordinate multi-disciplinary projects, and ensure alignment with customer and manufacturing needs.

You will mentor staff, manage strategic planning, and provide technical leadership in electronic component design and manufacturing processes. Strong collaboration across departments is essential.