Manager, Engineering

Assa Abloy Ab; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

4Front Engineered Solutions in Kenosha, WI seeks an Engineering Manager to lead product design and development within a manufacturing setting. You will direct CAD workflows, define design specs, and oversee testing and validation to ensure durability and cost efficiency.

The role requires strong communication, project leadership, and the ability to drive multiple projects from concept to production, collaborating with suppliers, service teams, and marketing to deliver reliable products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and PE licensure.
• 7–10+ years of engineering product design experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop project objectives, concepts, design approaches and specifications.
• Ensure component manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
• Confirm product performance.
• Instruct CAD drawing preparation, layout requirements, tolerances and material specs.
• Lead R&D and testing of new products and improvements.
• Collaborate with suppliers, Customer Service and Production to resolve field issues.
• Provide technical specifications for marketing new products.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Independent judgment

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Professional Engineering licensure

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Engineering Manager needed at 4Front Engineered Solutions in Kenosha, WI

What you will be doing

• Developing project objectives, concepts, design approaches and specifications
• Ensuring component manufacturability and cost effectiveness
• Confirming product performance
• Instructing engineering department on CAD drawing preparation, layout requirements, accuracy of design, tolerances, and material specifications.
• Executing tasks for research, development and testing of new products and improvements of existing products or components
• Keeping informed on new developments through contacts, professional societies (i.e. DASMA), trade shows and review of tests, technical paper and journals
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of new materials and development software
• Document and apply for new patent opportunities
• Overseeing external product documentation to stay current with changes
• Making decisions to ensure product quality and reliability
• Working directly with suppliers
• Working with Customer Service, Technical Support and Production to resolve product field applications or performance problems
• Working with Sales, Operations and Marketing to develop quality products, cost-effectively
• Providing technical specifications for marketing new products

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field and professional engineering licensure
• 7-10+ years being responsible for engineering product design with a strong background work within a manufacturing environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Capability to develop, coordinate, and manage multiple concurrent projects
• Independent judgment and discretion with project framework for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of projects and company objectives
• Problem solver who can deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist
• Empowerment : You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise.
• Innovation : You embrace challenges and want to drive ambitious change.
• Integrity : You are results-oriented, reliable, straightforward and value being treated accordingly.

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As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Nearest Major Market: Kenosha

Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee