Engineering Supervisor

Springs Window Fashions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Springs Window Fashions Mecho division in Long Island City, NY is seeking an Engineering Supervisor for the Commercial Business Unit. You will manage activities across mechanical, electrical, software, motorization, and test engineering, driving process and tools development while coordinating product support and lifecycle improvements.

Lead a diverse engineering team, prioritize work with PMs and Procurement, ensure Stage-Gate reviews, and coach staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years in product development in a high-production environment.
• 3+ years of people-management experience, including leading teams through change.
• Experience in consumer goods manufacturing is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering team supporting custom and existing products.
• Coordinate with PMs and Procurement to manage risk and schedules.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain.
• Support qualification and integration of alternate materials and suppliers.
• Ensure Stage-Gate and Technical Review processes are followed.
• Drive productivity, quality, and organizational efficiency improvements.

Skills

Inspirational leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

FMEA

Cost modeling

Lean tools

Job description

Mecho is hiring for an Engineering Supervisor for our Commercial Business Unit based in Long Island City, NY.

Company Overview

Our tagline is “The Best Experience Company.” We are North America’s premier window covering company committed to creating the Best Experience for associates, consumers, end users, business partners, and communities.

Mecho and SWFcontract, the commercial brands under Springs Window Fashions’ Commercial Business Unit, are industry leaders in commercial solar shading, commercial grade blinds, and intelligent control systems. We partner with architects, designers, engineers, and developers for decades to deliver high‑performance window management systems that transform spaces.

Job Summary

Responsible for managing the activities of creating, innovating, designing, testing, and overall engineering support of custom design and existing products. Scope of the role spans multiple product categories and engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, software, motorization, and test engineering. The role drives process and tools development, manages work activities and schedules, quantifies and manages risk, and coordinates product support and process improvement.

Job Responsibilities

Custom and Existing Product Support – 70%

• Supervise a team of engineers and technicians to support existing products, ECOs, and ECNs.
• Oversee project prioritization and the execution of engineering tasks for custom solutions, coordinating with PMs and Procurement to manage risks, materials, and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management, etc.) to support product lifecycle management.
• Support the qualification and integration of alternate materials, components, and suppliers.
• Provide leadership across mechanical, electrical, and test engineering functions.
• Ensure Stage‑Gate and Technical Review processes are followed and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvements to productivity, quality, and organizational efficiency.

Department Leadership – 20%

• Promote a collaborative and highly engaged team environment while serving as an inspirational leader, coach, and mentor.
• Lead and coordinate engineering activities, establishing priorities and allocating resources in accordance with business strategies.
• Prepare and issue required reports, summaries, and presentations related to engineering activities.
• Represent the company in industrial and technical organizations.

Miscellaneous – 10%

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years of product development experience in a high‑production environment.
• 3+ years of people‑management experience, including leading teams through change.
• Experience in consumer goods or consumer durables manufacturing is required.
• Customized product experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Inspirational leader who motivates others.
• Innovative thinker challenging the status quo.
• Strategic mindset with future‑orientation.
• Change agent able to lead process, product, and culture change.
• Passionate about quality and continuous improvement; proven success.
• Strong knowledge of DFM, FMEA, VA/VE, test plans, cost modeling, and LEAN initiatives.
• Proven cross‑functional collaboration with document, procurement, product management, and manufacturing.
• Strong project management, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills at all levels.
• Self‑starter capable of delegating or being hands‑on as needed.

How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience: Our Culture

• Our core value: We do the right thing, always.
• Empowerment – We trust our people.
• Ownership – We take 100% responsibility for our roles, actions, and results.
• Leadership – We lead by example and communicate directly with respect.
• One Team – We are One Springs Team.
• Customer First – We consider our customers’ needs before every decision.
• Continuous Innovation – We constantly learn, innovate, and improve.
• Speed – We define priorities and operate with urgency.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual base for this position is approximately $130,000+, with adjustments for geography, skills, and experience.

Position is eligible for an annual bonus of up to 10%.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with up to 5% match, life, short‑term and long‑term disability, paid sick time, paid vacation, and paid holidays. Eligibility requires meeting all applicable requirements.

Posting Status

This posting remains open until a qualified candidate is hired.