Engineering Manager: Modular Construction & DFMA Lead

ROXBOX Containers

Houston, Northern (TX, KY)

Hybrid

USD 115,000 - 160,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

ROXBOX Containers seeks an Engineering Manager / Professional Engineer to lead our design and engineering function for steel-frame modular and shipping container projects in Houston. You’ll guide a team of architects and designers, establish technical direction, and follow projects from design through fabrication—ensuring what we draw can actually be built.

This role emphasizes DFMA, collaboration with Production, and direct involvement with clients and internal teams to translate requirements

Qualifications

PE license with ability to obtain licensure in multiple states.
5+ years of engineering/design in modular construction or steel fabrication.
Strong constructability, fabrication experience, and detailing ability.

Responsibilities

Lead design team of approximately 4–10 architects and designers, including remote team members.
Establish technical direction, priorities, standards, and accountability across active projects.
Review designs and drawings for accuracy, constructability, materials, sequencing, installation, and code compliance.
Apply DFMA principles to improve project execution.
Work directly with Production to resolve design and engineering questions during fabrication.
Coordinate with clients and internal teams to translate project requirements into practical technical solutions.
Identify and solve design, fabrication, and construction issues before they become field problems.
Improve engineering and design processes to increase consistency, quality, and efficiency as ROXBOX scales