Senior Engineering Manager – People & Tech Leader

Modine Manufacturing Company; Jefferson City (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Modine Manufacturing Company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers, overseeing technical strategy and execution. The role focuses on people leadership, resource allocation, and maintaining engineering standards across projects.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize work, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement while developing engineering talent for future needs.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 3–5 years in people management or technical leadership.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and deliver complex technical projects.
• Strong technical background relevant to the organization’s engineering discipline(s).
• Experience balancing multiple concurrent initiatives and prioritizing work.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering staff through coaching, performance management, and career development planning.
• Plan, prioritize, and oversee engineering activities to meet scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Provide technical oversight for design, analysis, development, and implementation efforts.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, processes, and documentation practices.
• Collaborate with product, operations, quality, and program management to align deliverables with goals.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables and technical decisions.
• Manage resource allocation, workload balancing, and capacity planning.
• Drive continuous improvement focusing on quality, efficiency, and risk reduction.
• Monitor and report performance metrics, risks, and progress to senior leadership.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and succession planning for the engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Budgeting

Resource management

Communication

Risk management

Engineering background

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree or PE licensure preferred

Job description

Modine Manufacturing Company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers, overseeing technical strategy and execution. The role focuses on people leadership, resource allocation, and maintaining engineering standards across projects.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize work, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement while developing engineering talent for future needs.