Senior Engineering Manager - Cordless Power Tools (Global)

Ingersoll Rand; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand, Hampton, NJ, is seeking a Sr. Engineering Manager to lead cordless and connected power tool platforms from concept to production.

You will steer a cross-functional team of mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, and design engineers, ensuring projects meet customer needs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Engineering Director, you will shape technology roadmaps, drive innovation, and oversee budgets, risk, and schedules for global programs with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in product development.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex electromechanical product development programs.
• Strong understanding of DFM, GD&T, FMEA, reliability engineering.
• Experience with CAD platforms such as Creo or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of mechanical, electro-mechanical and product engineers.
• Establish clear technical priorities, project ownership, and resource allocation.
• Coach and mentor engineers to strengthen technical depth, innovation, and leadership capabilities.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead engineering execution for cordless and connected power tool platforms.
• Ensure adherence to product development processes and stage-gate reviews.
• Drive successful execution of programs from concept through commercialization.
• Balance innovation, customer requirements, manufacturability, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Provide technical leadership in gear trains, motor integration, battery-powered tool systems, and sensor integration.
• Develop robust validation plans including DVP&R and EMC/EMI compliance.
• Partner with Product Management to translate market opportunities into programs.
• Manage engineering budgets, timelines, and resource plans.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering leadership

NPD execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

The pay range for this role is Min - 150,000 - Max - 185,000 . excluding incentive opportunities. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location. Hired applicant will be eligible to receive (discretionary/nondiscretionary) annual bonuses and incentive compensation.

Business Unit: Power Tools & Lifting (PTL) Function: Product Management & Engineering

Reports To: Engineering Director

Location: Hampton, NJ

Travel: 15-25% Global

Position Summary

The Sr. Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the development of innovative cordless and connected power tool platforms from concept through production launch. The role provides technical and organizational leadership for a cross-functional team of mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, and design engineers supporting New Product Development (NPD), innovation, product enhancement, and cost optimization initiatives.

This leader will drive execution of strategic programs across the Power Tools portfolio, ensuring products meet customer requirements, quality expectations, regulatory standards, cost targets, and schedule commitments. The role serves as a key member of the engineering team and works closely with Product Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Marketing, and global engineering centers.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of mechanical, electro-mechanical and product engineers.
• Establish clear technical priorities, project ownership, and resource allocation.
• Coach and mentor engineers to strengthen technical depth, innovation, and leadership capabilities.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

New Product Development

• Lead engineering execution for cordless and connected power tool platforms.
• Ensure adherence to IR product development processes, stage-gate reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Drive successful execution of complex programs from concept through commercialization.
• Balance innovation, customer requirements, manufacturability, reliability, and cost objectives.

Mechanical & Mechatronics Systems Development

• Provide technical leadership in:
• Gear trains and power transmission systems
• Impact and clutch mechanisms
• Motor integration
• Battery-powered tool systems
• Electromechanical assemblies
• Sensors, controls, and connectivity
• Tool calibration and measurement systems
• Guide architecture decisions involving mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software integration.

Product Validation & Reliability

• Ensure robust validation plans including:
• DVP&R
• Reliability testing
• EMC/EMI compliance
• Product safety certification
• Lead resolution of technical issues using structured root cause methodologies.
• Partner with Product Management to translate market opportunities into executable engineering programs.
• Manage engineering budgets, project timelines, and resource plans.
• Support executive reviews by providing status, risk assessments, mitigation plans, and recommendations.
• Partner closely with engineering teams in North America, India, and Asia.
• Support supplier qualification and technical reviews.
• Drive consistency of engineering standards, tools, and processes across geographies.

Innovation & Technology Development

• Lead technology roadmaps aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Drive invention disclosures, patent generation, and advanced engineering initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including:
• Connected tools
• Battery technology
• Motor control systems
• IoT-enabled solutions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in product development.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex electromechanical product development programs.
• Strong understanding of:
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• GD&T
• FMEA
• Reliability engineering
• Experience with CAD platforms such as Creo or equivalent.
• Proven track record of successfully launching products into production.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical, Electro-mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Management.
• Experience in:
• Cordless power tools
• Assembly tools
• Motion control products
• Knowledge of:
• Brushless DC motors
• Battery management systems
• Embedded controls
• Wireless communication technologies
• Global engineering leadership experience.
• Patent development and innovation leadership experience.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

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What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.