Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Talently; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead an onsite engineering team in Mesquite, TX. You will bridge product design and manufacturing operations, focus on sustaining engineering, production support, ECNs, and continuous improvement to move products smoothly to production.

The ideal candidate has a solid mechanical/manufacturing engineering background, 5+ years leading engineering resources in manufacturing, proficiency with drawings, SolidWorks, PDM/ERP, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years leading or managing manufacturing engineering resources.
• Experience with sustaining engineering, ECNs/ECOs, and production support.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and apply manufacturability principles.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach manufacturing engineering, design, and document control teams.
• Partner with design to transition drawings and prototypes into manufacturing.
• Provide hands-on engineering support on the production floor.
• Manage sustaining engineering, including ECNs and drawing revisions.
• Review drawings to address fit, function, and manufacturability.
• Drive continuous improvements in productivity, quality, cost, and reliability.
• Maintain engineering documentation and processes across teams.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

ECN management

SolidWorks modeling

Drafting interpretation

PDM/ERP systems

Cross-functional

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

2D drafting

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: On Site - Mesquite, Texas, United States

About the Manufacturing Company / The Opportunity:

Join a fast-paced company in the manufacturing industry producing mechanically engineered products. This hands-on leadership opportunity will guide an onsite engineering team and bridge the connection between product design and manufacturing operations. You will focus on sustaining engineering, production support, engineering changes, and continuous improvement while helping products move smoothly into production.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and provide technical direction to manufacturing engineering, design, and document control team members.
• Partner with design engineering to transition drawings, specifications, prototypes, and new products into manufacturing.
• Provide hands-on engineering support on the production floor and resolve manufacturing and assembly issues.
• Manage sustaining engineering, including rework, drawing revisions, ECNs, and other engineering changes.
• Review drawings and technical documentation to identify and address fit, function, quality, and manufacturability concerns.
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, cost, reliability, serviceability, and product performance.
• Maintain engineering drawings and technical documentation, and establish effective engineering processes and best practices.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, product management, procurement, quality, and other teams to resolve technical and production challenges.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong mechanical and/or manufacturing engineering background in a manufacturing environment.
• Approximately five or more years leading or managing engineering resources in manufacturing.
• Experience with sustaining engineering, engineering changes, ECNs/ECOs, drawing revisions, and production support.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and ability to troubleshoot issues directly on the shop floor.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, dimensions, and tolerances and apply design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks 3D modeling, 2D drafting, PDM, and ERP systems.
• Experience transitioning products from engineering and design into manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering discipline.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, cross-functional collaboration, and people leadership skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with outdoor power equipment, power tools, or similar mechanically engineered products.
• Hands-on experience with metal fabrication, plastics, or small engines.
• Experience working with multi-channel retail products.
• Background leading a small manufacturing or engineering team.
• Experience with new product introduction, prototypes, and continuous improvement initiatives.