Engineering Manager / Site Leader

Ingersoll-Rand; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand seeks an Engineering Manager and Site Leader for our Frederica, Delaware site to direct the design and development of advanced hardware. You will lead cross‑functional teams, set technical goals, and manage budgets, schedules, and staff to deliver on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate has mechanical engineering expertise, proven leadership of multi‑discipline teams, and experience coordinating with global colleagues to solve complex hardware challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar required.
• Minimum 3+ years leading a team of 5+ direct reports.
• Experience collaborating with international colleagues on technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering projects with clear plans, schedules, budgets, milestones and accountability.
• Provide leadership across complex hardware development initiatives to align with business priorities.
• Mentor and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team, building capability and ownership.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, remove barriers and ensure timely decisions for momentum.
• Drive cross‑functional coordination among R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance, and site leadership.
• Serve as the primary contact for internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers and partners.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions and actions clearly to stakeholders.
• Align scope, technical requirements, customer expectations and constraints throughout the lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate risks affecting schedule, cost, quality and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Simulation tools

Job description

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Engineering Manager & Site Leader

BH Job ID: 5094

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title

Engineering Manager / Site Leader

Location

Frederica, Delaware

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

The Engineering Manager and Site Leader for Frederica will lead and oversee the design and development of advanced hardware. From a technical standpoint, they will be responsible for developing the overall concept of a new product or for solving technical problems. This role will also lead cross-functional teams delivering innovative solutions, ensuring technical excellence, and meeting project objectives on time and within budget. To accomplish this, they must determine technical goals and produce detailed plans. Collaborate with other managers, including those in finance, production, and marketing, as well as with contractors and equipment and materials suppliers. They must know how to prepare budgets, hire staff, and supervise employees. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, project management, and leadership in the development of complex hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution by establishing clear plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, deliverables, and accountability for results.
• Provide visible leadership across complex engineering and equipment-development initiatives, ensuring teams remain aligned with business priorities.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team while building technical capability, collaboration, ownership, and professional growth.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, remove barriers, and make timely decisions to maintain project momentum and achieve commitments.
• Drive cross-functional coordination among R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance, HR, and site leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, customers, clients, suppliers, and external partners.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships through clear, proactive communication of project status, risks, decisions, trade-offs, and required actions.
• Align project scope, technical requirements, customer expectations, commercial considerations, and operational constraints throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, upscale, and mitigate project risks that could affect schedule, cost, quality, safety, profitability, or client relationships.
• Lead regular project reviews and deliver concise progress reports, executive presentations, technical documentation, and recovery plans when needed.
• Advise BPS leadership and impacted departments on product or design changes that could affect cost, timing, profitability, and customer commitments.
• Ensure customer feedback and evolving requirements are evaluated, communicated, and appropriately incorporated into project plans and design decisions.
• Promote a high-performance, safety-focused culture that maintains compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, internal policies, and financial controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Mechanical Engineering or similar Engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in Pharma or Bio mechanical engineering or relevant engineering / hardware
• 3+ years of leading a team of 5+ direct reports
• 3+ years of experience working with international colleagues collaborating on technical issues and solutions to meet customer needs

Core Competencies

• Demonstrated aptitude for time management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks; set priorities and meet deadlines within established budget
• Understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts related to materials engineering
• Solutions-oriented thinking for difficult, technical situations
• Self-directed and proficient with time and project management

Preferences

• Experience in medical or pharmaceutical hardware development & manufacturing
• Awareness in SolidWorks software and simulation tools
• Certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2) or Six Sigma
• Experience in dealing directly with customers

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• This position will be based at our site office in Frederica, Delaware, with approximately 20% domestic travel within the U.S, plus 1 to 2 trips travel to Switzerland.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

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What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.