Engineering Manager: R&D, Manufacturing & Strategy Lead

Fisher-Barton Inc.; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

10 Paid Holidays

Open PTO

ESOP

Job summary

Fisher Barton Inc. in Loves Park, IL, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function and drive the roadmap with cross-functional partners in manufacturing, sales and quality assurance.

The role requires shaping short- and long-term goals, ensuring design conformance to drawings, and guiding projects across multiple sites. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 7 years in mechanical engineering design within manufacturing, strong leadership, and experience with Lean or Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college.
• Minimum of 7 years of mechanical engineering design work in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in machining, heat treat, lathe and milling operations.
• Experience implementing Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong leadership experience and ability to mentor staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct R&D, new product development and sustaining engineering functions.
• Provide accurate ROI analysis and Capex reporting.
• Provide engineering expertise on prints, specifications, tooling, process product maintenance, raw materials and purchased products.
• Partner with Corporate Technology Center on engineering projects.
• Manage execution of reverse engineered drawings according to customer specifications.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and QA to implement corrective actions and engineering changes.
• Serve as strategic member of Sr. Staff and support Vietnam location.
• Support sales quotations and customer part identification.
• Develop and manage procedures to ensure conformance to quality standards.
• Provide direction and oversight to direct reports (training, mentoring).
• Travel as necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Manufacturing engineering

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Fisher Barton Inc. in Loves Park, IL, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function and drive the roadmap with cross-functional partners in manufacturing, sales and quality assurance.

The role requires shaping short- and long-term goals, ensuring design conformance to drawings, and guiding projects across multiple sites. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 7 years in mechanical engineering design within manufacturing, strong leadership, and experience with Lean or Six Sigma.