Engineering Technical Manager

Jobot; Richmond (MI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation assistance available

Fortune 500-level health/medical/dent/

401(K) + match

PTO + holidays + vacation options

Short, Long-Term and Life Insurance

HSA+ FSA

Employee Assistance Program + paid FML

Wellness programs

Discounts from preferred vendors

Well-being Resources

Professional training

Career advancement opportunities

Warm & welcoming culture

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Engineering Technical Manager in Richmond, MI, to lead the engineering and maintenance team for an automotive components plant. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management to drive process improvements, new product launches, and capital investments on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include guiding root-cause investigations, designing and implementing engineering changes, and mentoring engineers and technicians to build leadership depth while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 2+ years of plastic injection molding experience
• 2+ years of tooling experience
• Valid driver’s license and passport (occasional travel may be required)

Responsibilities

• Lead technical excellence. Be the go-to expert for manufacturing processes, equipment performance, and tough technical problems.
• Launch what’s next. Guide new product launches, engineering changes, and equipment installations from start to steady-state production.
• Build a winning team. Recruit, coach, and develop salaried and hourly engineering and maintenance staff.
• Drive continuous improvement. Champion cost, scrap, and efficiency wins using structured problem-solving, and bring best practices that move plant performance forward.
• Own quality and safety. Keep us audit-ready and compliant with customer and quality standards, lead corrective actions, and set the tone for a strong safety culture on the floor.
• Manage resources strategically. Run the departmental budget, shape capital planning, and lead equipment and tooling investments.
• Be the technical voice of the plant. Present KPIs to leadership, host customer and supplier technical reviews, and partner with product engineering on design and manufacturability.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Plastic injection molding

Tooling

Job description

Engineering Technical Manager

$115000 - $145000 per year | Richmond, MI | On-site | Permanent

Molding is your craft, leadership is your calling, and this is your shot to run the show: take the reins of an entire engineering and maintenance team, launch next-gen automotive programs, and turn a great plant into an unstoppable one!

A bit about us:

Are you the engineer everyone calls when the press goes down, the scrap rate climbs, or a new program needs to launch flawlessly? We’re looking for a hands‑on technical leader to own engineering and maintenance at a growing automotive components plant, and to build the team that keeps it running at its best.

This isn’t a desk job or a caretaker role. You’ll shape how our plant runs: driving process improvements, leading root‑cause investigations, launching new customer programs, and developing a talented team of engineers and technicians. If you love the mix of molding, tooling, data, and people leadership, this is your seat.

Why join us?

Key Perks:

• Competitive salary
• Relocation assistance available
• Fortune 500-level health/medical/dental/vision
• 401(K) + match
• 3 weeks PTO + 14 paid holidays + option to purchase up to 6 weeks of additional vacation time
• Short, Long-Term and Life Insurance
• HSA+ FSA
• Employee Assistance Program + paid family leave
• Wellness programs!
• Discounts from preferred vendors
• Well‑being Resources
• Professional training
• Opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
• Warm & welcoming culture

& much more!

Job Details

What You’ll Do

Lead technical excellence. Be the go-to expert for manufacturing processes, equipment performance, and tough technical problems. Dig into production and quality data to find opportunities, then make them real.

Launch what’s next. Guide new product launches, engineering changes, and equipment installations from start to steady‑state production.

Build a winning team. Recruit, coach, and develop salaried and hourly engineering and maintenance staff. Set clear goals, grow future leaders, and create a culture of ownership.

Drive continuous improvement. Champion cost, scrap, and efficiency wins using structured problem‑solving, and bring best practices that move plant performance forward.

Own quality and safety. Keep us audit‑ready and compliant with customer and quality standards, lead corrective actions, and set the tone for a strong safety culture on the floor.

Manage resources strategically. Run the departmental budget, shape capital planning, and lead equipment and tooling investments.

Be the technical voice of the plant. Present KPIs to leadership, host customer and supplier technical reviews, and partner with product engineering on design and manufacturability.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or an equivalent mix of education and experience
• 2+ years of plastic injection molding experience
• 2+ years of tooling experience
• Valid driver’s license and passport (occasional travel may be required)

Bonus points for:

• Master Molder certification
• CAD and Moldflow experience
• Background in automotive fluid connector or quick-connect component manufacturing

Why You’ll Love It

• Real ownership and visible impact on plant performance
• A leadership role with direct influence on people, process, and capital decisions
• Cross-functional exposure to production, quality, supply chain, and customers
• Competitive salary and benefits [add specifics if you can share them]

The Work Environment

This role splits time between the plant floor, office, and lab. Expect a manufacturing setting with heat, cold, moisture, and fumes, with standard PPE (hearing protection, eye protection, and safety shoes as needed). The job involves regular standing and walking and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.