MEP Engineering Manager — Lead Lean Shipyard Systems

Burger Boat Company; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc, WI is seeking an Engineering Manager for Mechanical, Electrical and Piping (MEP). You will lead the MEP Engineering Team, align design with manufacturing, and drive on-time, cost-effective project execution while ensuring safety and quality.

The role emphasizes people development, lean transformation, and regulatory compliance with ABS, DNV, and USCG standards. You will collaborate across functions and external partners to deliver build-ready designs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) preferred.
• 8+ years engineering experience in manufacturing/shipbuilding.
• 3+ years leading engineering teams.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience with regulatory audits (ABS, DNV, USCG) desirable.
• Experience with tooling, fixturing, and manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong presence on the shop floor to drive engagement and problem-solving.
• Recruit, develop, and retain engineering talent; build bench strength.
• Define and sustain installation standards and quality checkpoints with QA.
• Drive Lean/CI transformation within the value stream.
• Own the performance and execution of core engineering and manufacturing engineering.
• Regulatory compliance management for ABS, DNV, USCG.
• Vendor & contractor governance for outside engineering firms.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Lean / CI

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Lean / Six Sigma certification

APICS / PMP familiarity

Job description

Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc, WI is seeking an Engineering Manager for Mechanical, Electrical and Piping (MEP). You will lead the MEP Engineering Team, align design with manufacturing, and drive on-time, cost-effective project execution while ensuring safety and quality.

The role emphasizes people development, lean transformation, and regulatory compliance with ABS, DNV, and USCG standards. You will collaborate across functions and external partners to deliver build-ready designs and