Engineering Manager - Precision CNC & Team Growth

Advance CNC; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match up to $5,200

80 hours PTO first year

6 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life, injury,

Christmas bonus

Other bonus opportunities

Job summary

Advance CNC Machining in Grove City, Ohio seeks an Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team, guide design initiatives, and ensure manufacturability of high-precision parts.

You will mentor engineers, own workflows, and partner with production to improve throughput and quality.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined experience in design engineering.
• Deep understanding of machining and related manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading and mentoring direct reports with strong communication and accountability.
• Strong analytical skills for diagnosing design or production challenges.
• Ability to guide engineers through concept development, 3D modeling, prints, tolerances, and manufacturability reviews.
• Mindset focused on efficiency, quality improvement, and cost savings.
• SolidWorks experience and fluency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team of mechanical engineers.
• Lead performance management, including goal setting, feedback, and growth planning.
• Optimize engineering workflows to increase throughput, reduce waste, and streamline handoffs with production teams.
• Troubleshoot design issues with an analytical, solutions-oriented approach.
• Own the Engineering group’s performance indicators and budget.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Engineering leadership

Design engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Engineering Manager

Advance CNC Machining – Grove City, Ohio

Salary: $130,000 DOE

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager who’s enjoyable to work with, and that can thoughtfully bring the competency, ownership, and leadership needed to help our growing $20 million company keep up with rapidly rising demand.

At Advance CNC Machining, we specialize in producing high precision machined parts for customers from coast to coast including equipment manufacturers, food, drug and the aerospace and defense industries. We believe in getting the right people in the right seats so we can fulfill our mission to create more opportunities for our families and our neighbors.

What You’ll Do

As our Engineering Manager, you’ll serve as both a strategist and a mentor—guiding our engineering team to create custom deliverables that exceed expectations- while modeling the accountability, resourcefulness, and humility that define our culture.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing, coaching, and developing a high-performing team of mechanical engineers
• Leading performance management, including goal setting, feedback, and professional growth planning
• Optimizing engineering workflows to increase throughput, reduce waste, and streamline handoffs with production teams
• Troubleshooting design issues with an analytical, solutions-oriented approach
• Owning the Engineering group’s performance indicators and budget

Compensation package includes:

• 401k plan with a generous 100% employer match up to $5,200 per year
• 80 hours of paid time off (PTO) your first year, increasing annually up to 200 hours.
• 6 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability insurance coverage options
• Christmas bonus opportunity
• Other bonus opportunities

What You Bring

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager with the proactivity, determination, and commitment to excel in a fast-paced and growing manufacturing environment.

The skills needed:

• 10+ years of combined experience in design engineering
• Deep understanding of machining and related manufacturing processes
• Experience leading and mentoring direct reports including excellent communication and the ability to hold others accountable.
• Strong analytical skills for diagnosing design or production challenges
• Ability to guide engineers through concept development, 3D modeling, prints, tolerances, and manufacturability reviews
• A mindset focused on efficiency, quality improvement, and cost savings
• Demonstrated SolidWorks experience and fluency
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) is preferred.

Why Advance CNC?

We’re a refreshingly different, growing company of 50+ team members where ordinary people do extraordinary things.

• We value humility, determination, and teamwork.
• We invest in leading-edge technology and taking care of people.
• We’re committed to quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Here, your work directly supports the success of our customers and our company.

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to bring your engineering leadership to a caring team that will invest in your future, we’d love to talk. Check us out at www.advancecnc.com/careers and apply today!

Successful pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check are conditions of employment.