Engineering Manager – Manufacturing

Atrium Staffing LLC; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Career growth

Job summary

Atrium Staffing LLC is seeking an Engineering Manager - Manufacturing for a well-established manufacturing client in New Jersey. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers to design, develop, qualify, and support advanced power conversion products, balancing technical leadership with people management in a fast-paced environment.

The role covers new product development and sustaining engineering, requires 10+ years in electrical engineering and power

Qualifications

• 10+ years in electrical engineering and product development.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Strong background in power electronics or switching power converter design.
• Minimum 3 years of technical leadership or engineering management experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams and systems engineering.
• Experience with requirements management, verification planning, and product qualification.
• Ability to balance technical leadership with project and people management.
• Experience conducting RCA, failure investigations, and corrective actions.
• Strong prioritisation, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Manage engineering priorities, resources, and project execution.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for design and system architecture.
• Oversee the development of new products from concept through qualification and production release.
• Drive engineering performance, throughput, and continuous process improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to design, testing, and field performance.
• Approve design documentation, engineering changes, test plans, qualification reports, and analyses.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, operations, and supply chain.
• Support customer-facing technical discussions, design reviews, and proposals.
• Manage sustaining engineering, field support, and component obsolescence.
• Establish and improve engineering processes, standards, and best practices.
• Manage select engineering projects from planning through completion.

Skills

Power electronics

Electrical engineering

Team leadership

Product development

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Root cause analysis

Project prioritisation

Customer communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics

Tools

PADS

APQP

Job description

Client Overview:

A well-established manufacturing organization specializing in the design, development, and production of highly engineered products for regulated industries. The company offers a collaborative, hands‑on environment where technical leaders have significant influence on product innovation, operational excellence, and team development. Our client is seeking an Engineering Manager - Manufacturing to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on the design, development, qualification, and support of advanced power conversion products.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$160k - $200k

Position Overview:

The Engineering Manager - Manufacturing will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on the design, development, qualification, and support of advanced power conversion products. This role combines technical leadership with people management and will oversee both new product development and sustaining engineering activities.

The ideal candidate is a highly technical electrical engineering professional with deep power electronics expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive execution in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment.

Responsibilities of the Engineering Manager - Manufacturing:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Manage engineering priorities, resource allocation, and project execution to meet business objectives.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for product design, system architecture, and engineering decisions.
• Oversee the development of new products from concept through qualification and production release.
• Drive engineering performance, throughput, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to design, testing, and field performance.
• Approve design documentation, engineering changes, test plans, qualification reports, and technical analyses.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with manufacturing, quality, operations, and supply chain teams.
• Support customer‑facing technical discussions, design reviews, and proposal development activities.
• Manage sustaining engineering efforts including field support, product improvements, and component obsolescence.
• Establish and improve engineering processes, standards, and best practices.
• Manage select engineering projects and initiatives from planning through completion.

Required Experience/Skills for the Engineering Manager - Manufacturing:

• Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering and product development experience.
• Authorised to work in the United States (citizen or green card holder).
• Strong background in power electronics, power conversion systems, or switching power converter design.
• Minimum 3 years of technical leadership or engineering management experience.
• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Experience with systems engineering, requirements management, verification planning, and product qualification.
• Ability to balance technical leadership with project and people management responsibilities.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective actions.
• Strong project prioritisation, organisational, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and customer‑facing presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Engineering Manager - Manufacturing:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics.
• Aerospace, defense, electronics, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience with APQP or other structured product development methodologies.
• Experience supporting products through qualification and production release.
• Familiarity with environmental, electromagnetic compatibility, and reliability testing standards.
• Experience with FMEA, FMECA, fault tree analysis, and other reliability engineering tools.
• Experience using ECAD tools such as PADS or similar schematic design software.
• Experience authoring technical proposals, compliance documentation, and customer‑facing technical deliverables.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Time
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing engineering organization