GAM - Engineering Manager

Union Park Capital; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 medical plans

Dental reimbursement

Company paid life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Holidays

Flexible work schedule

Business casual environment

Job summary

GAM Enterprises in Mount Prospect, IL seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the mechanical design department and participate in design and development efforts. You will oversee four engineers, drive new product designs, and help shape processes and standards.

The role requires mentoring, customer collaboration, and hands-on engineering analysis to address issues and improve products. A strong CAD background and gear experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in mechanical engineering design, including assemblies.
• 5 years in supervisory role with impactful results.
• Design gears, gearboxes or drivetrain assemblies.
• Experience with metal gear manufacturing.
• Awareness of CNC manufacturing methods.
• Experience with AGMA, ANSI, and GD&T standards.
• Advanced CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and oversee the mechanical design department of four engineers.
• Establish and implement processes, procedures, and standards.
• Develop and mentor engineers for growth in knowledge and career path.
• Create new product designs and develop new product lines.
• Modify existing designs to meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with customers on new applications and define requirements.
• Perform engineering analysis on returns and provide field support.
• Create/modify documentation: assembly instructions, BOMs, processes, reports.
• Edit technical content in marketing and sales materials.
• Provide technical support to teammates in sales and customer service.
• Guide in in-house gear manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

CAD (SolidWorks)

Gear design

AGMA standards

GD&T

Education

BSE or MSE in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS-Access / SQL (preferred)

Job description

GAM Enterprises manufactures precision mechanical products used in the robotics and motion control industry. We have an opportunity for an Engineering Manager to lead our mechanical design and development department. The manager will be expected to not only lead and manage the department activities, but also partake in the design and development aspect.

GAM’s mantra is – “GAM Can!” - and it’s the spirit of our entrepreneurial culture. We live and breathe our core values of Teamwork, being Action-Oriented, building Long-Term Relationships, being Professional at what we do, and having Fun. Our Engineering Manager needs to embody those same values.

The ideal candidate will be someone who will excel working in our fast-paced company, where the velocity from the time of order, design, manufacture, and ship is very high. It is also an environment where everyone makes a difference.

The position reports directly to the President of the company and is based at our Mount Prospect, IL headquarters.

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to:

• Lead, manage, and oversee our mechanical design department of four engineers for impactful results while maximizing employee satisfaction.
• Establish and implement new processes, procedures, and standards that will help us achieve our ever-increasing standards of professionalism.
• Develop and mentor the other engineers so they may grow in their knowledge and career path.
• Create new product designs and develop new product lines.
• Modify existing product designs and design components that will meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with customers to develop unique product designs for new applications, investigate and analyze problems, determine changes, make corrections, and set requirements.
• Perform engineering analysis on customer returns and field engineering support and assistance.
• Create/modify engineering documentation such as: assembly instructions, BOMs, process documents, testing/root cause analysis reports, and ECRs.
• Edit technical product content in marketing and sales materials (technical aides, website, databases and application materials).
• Provide technical support to GAM teammates in sales and customer service roles. Communicate directly with customers in special circumstances where technical expertise is needed.
• Guide GAM in its efforts to implement gear manufacturing in-house.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• 10-15 years of experience in a mechanical engineering design capacity, including the design of mechanical assemblies.
• 5 years of experience in supervisory role with a proven track record of impactful results
• BSE or MSE in Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering. Other disciplines will not be considered as this position requires the technical and specific knowledge obtained by an ME or GE.
• Knowledge and experience in designing gears.
• Experienced in the design of gearboxes, or drivetrain assemblies.
• Knowledge and experience in metal gear manufacturing
• Experience with component selection, sizing, and ratings
• Experience with AGMA, ANSI, and GD&T standards
• Advanced practical and applied CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred).
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, particularly CNC machinery.
• Preferred but not required experience with servo gearboxes; creating, modifying, and editing databases in MS-Access, or SQL; experience with FEA; experience with PDM.

Required Skills and Characteristics:

• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal. Can effectively communicate and collaborate with peers, upper management, and customers.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines (multitask).
• Can work well in a team environment.
• Creative problem solver, who is calm under pressure, organized, and able to adapt to changes in priorities.

GAM offers a compensation and benefits package that includes a competitive salary, choice of 3 medical plans, dental reimbursement, company paid life insurance and disability, 401(k) with match, paid time off, holidays, flexible work schedule, business casual environment, and more.