Engineering Manager: Product Improvement & Team Growth

Actalent; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet Insurance

Mental health benefits (CALM app)

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Discretionary bonus (5-10%)

PTO 3 weeks

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Engineering Manager in Grand Rapids, MI to lead a growing team of engineers and oversee projects, design reviews, and process improvements focused on existing products.

You will mentor a 6-person team (aiming for 10-12), coordinate cross-functional work with Supply Chain, and drive manufacturing efficiency using PFMEA/DFMEA and SolidWorks. Travel ~10–15% to installations and customer sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Direct management experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience in mechanical engineering focused on existing product support and improvement.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for reviewing and modifying mechanical designs.
• Experience with SolidWorks PDM and maintaining PDM standards.
• Knowledge of PFMEA and DFMEA.
• Experience applying design for manufacturability (DFA).
• Experience in the steel industry including weldments, forming, and cutting.
• Willingness to travel 10-15% to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of 6 engineers, with responsibility for growing the team to approximately 10-12 members.
• Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, and performance guidance to engineers to ensure high-quality output and professional development.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, and technical documentation, offering clear feedback and technical guidance to the team.
• Modify and approve existing drawings and designs, with a primary focus on enhancing and managing existing products rather than creating new designs from scratch.
• Track and manage engineering projects on a daily basis to ensure timelines, priorities, and deliverables are clearly defined and consistently met.
• Serve as the voice of the engineering team in cross-functional meetings and leadership discussions, clearly communicating priorities, risks, and resource needs.
• Develop deep knowledge of company products, engineering workflows, and new product development processes to make informed decisions and recommendations.
• Support the implementation and execution of engineering changes and new product requests, ensuring proper documentation and alignment with business objectives.
• Visit installations and customer sites approximately 10-15% of the time to understand product performance, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain and other functional teams to ensure effective communication, alignment, and execution of engineering initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

FEA

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Engineering Manager in Grand Rapids, MI to lead a growing team of engineers and oversee projects, design reviews, and process improvements focused on existing products.

You will mentor a 6-person team (aiming for 10-12), coordinate cross-functional work with Supply Chain, and drive manufacturing efficiency using PFMEA/DFMEA and SolidWorks. Travel ~10–15% to installations and customer sites may be required.