Senior Engineering Manager

Lloyd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyd seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to be the organization's top engineering leader in a lean, growing environment, guiding strategy, overseeing the full product lifecycle, and establishing scalable processes.

The role requires a strong background in product development, engineering leadership, and manufacturing, with the ability to mentor teams, drive initiatives, and collaborate across Marketing, Purchasing, Production, and Sales to ensure quality and competitive differentiation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or product-driven organization.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing senior-level technical resources.
• Experience taking products from concept through development and commercial launch.
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and production-oriented product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development initiatives from concept through design, development, testing, and launch.
• Oversee product design using SolidWorks and, as needed, AutoCAD.
• Define product offerings, technical specifications, features, and areas of competitive differentiation.
• Establish engineering standards, design practices, and development methodologies.
• Develop and continuously improve the company’s formal product lifecycle and engineering processes.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction across engineering initiatives.
• Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of senior and junior engineers.
• Establish clear goals, expectations, and performance standards for the engineering organization.
• Provide coaching, performance management, and career development support.
• Build a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented engineering culture.
• Develop the team’s capabilities to support future product and business growth.
• Partner with Marketing on product positioning, technical documentation, product messaging, and launch readiness.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Production to ensure manufacturability, quality, supply-chain alignment, and cost objectives.
• Partner with Sales on technical enablement, customer escalations, product requirements, and pricing input.
• Serve as the senior engineering point of contact for cross-functional technical decisions and product-related issues.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Product development

Manufacturing

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to serve as the organization’s most senior engineering leader within a lean, growing environment. This position will provide strategic technical leadership, oversee the full product development lifecycle, and establish scalable engineering processes and standards.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product development, engineering leadership, and manufacturing, with the ability to lead teams, drive new product initiatives, and collaborate effectively across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Strategy

• Lead new product development initiatives from concept through design, development, testing, and launch.
• Oversee product design using SolidWorks and, as needed, AutoCAD.
• Define product offerings, technical specifications, features, and areas of competitive differentiation.
• Establish engineering standards, design practices, and development methodologies.
• Develop and continuously improve the company’s formal product lifecycle and engineering processes.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction across engineering initiatives.
• Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of senior and junior engineers.
• Establish clear goals, expectations, and performance standards for the engineering organization.
• Provide coaching, performance management, and career development support.
• Build a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented engineering culture.
• Develop the team’s capabilities to support future product and business growth.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Marketing on product positioning, technical documentation, product messaging, and launch readiness.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Production to ensure manufacturability, quality, supply-chain alignment, and cost objectives.
• Partner with Sales on technical enablement, customer escalations, product requirements, and pricing input.
• Serve as the senior engineering point of contact for cross-functional technical decisions and product-related issues.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required.

Experience

• 8+ years of engineering experience, preferably within a manufacturing or product-driven organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and managing senior-level technical resources.
• Proven experience taking products from concept through development and commercial launch.
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and production-oriented product development.

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Strong product development and engineering lifecycle expertise.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks; AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, DFM, cost considerations, and product quality.
• Experience with ERP systems and engineering/product documentation.
• Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Ability to balance technical priorities with business, cost, manufacturing, and customer requirements.

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate will be a strategic engineering leader who can establish structure and direction within a lean organization while remaining close enough to the technology and product development process to make informed decisions. This role is intended for someone who can build the engineering function, improve how products are developed, and lead the organization through continued product growth.