Engineering Manager, Product Development & Lifecycle

Leer, Inc.; Leer (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

Leer, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the product development team in New Lisbon, Wisconsin.

The role oversees design, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement to meet customer requirements, standards, and cost targets while providing clear technical leadership. You will guide engineering activities from concept through launch, production support, and end-of-life, working with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Five or more years of related product design, development, or sustaining engineering experience.
• 2-3 years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and with configurable or custom-engineered products is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product development process from requirements definition and feasibility through design reviews, verification, validation, production launch, and post-launch review.
• Manage and develop the product engineering team while ensuring engineering standards, compliance and regulatory standards, documentation, and customer requirements are met.
• Oversee product design, engineering changes, product improvements, and lifecycle management activities.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing, Operations, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams to define product requirements and deliver solutions that meet customer and business needs.
• Drive product quality, reliability, compliance, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Provide engineering support for production, suppliers, customers, and field performance issues.
• Oversee product validation, technical documentation, engineering standards, and supplier technical relationships.
• Establish engineering priorities, strategies, budgets, and performance metrics to achieve departmental objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement, employee development, and effective execution of engineering projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

CAD

Product development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP/MRP

PDM

PLM systems

Job description

Leer, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the product development team in New Lisbon, Wisconsin.

The role oversees design, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement to meet customer requirements, standards, and cost targets while providing clear technical leadership. You will guide engineering activities from concept through launch, production support, and end-of-life, working with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Quality teams.