Senior Engineering Manager, Structural Processing

Jobtailor; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a senior leader to guide a team of manufacturing and automation engineers. You will drive technical strategy, oversee equipment integration, and partner with sites to define requirements and deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes mentorship, performance management, and collaboration with suppliers, OEMs, and internal stakeholders to advance manufacturing performance and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 10+ years of manufacturing automation or robotics experience.
• Experience leading engineers or technical teams.
• Knowledge of functional safety and machine safety principles.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of manufacturing and automation engineers.
• Provide hiring, performance management, and talent development.
• Provide technical leadership for complex equipment and automation.
• Guide architecture, controls, robotics integration, and safety.
• Drive vendor and OEM collaboration on standards and direction.
• Translate problems into scalable equipment solutions.
• Oversee design reviews and engineering solutions across sites.
• Develop partnerships with equipment OEMs and system integrators.
• Support commissioning, startup, and site handoff.
• Promote reusable, standardized solutions across sites.

Skills

Team Leadership

Technical Leadership

Manufacturing Automation

Robotics Integration

Industrial Controls

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

STEM degree + 10+ years experience

Advanced degree +7+ years experience

Tools

PLC-Based Systems

Automation Equipment

Vendor Management

OEM Partnerships

System Integration

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of manufacturing and automation engineers
• Provide hiring, performance management, and talent development
• Provide technical leadership for complex manufacturing equipment and process automation solutions
• Lead technical solution development from problem definition through equipment deployment and operational handoff
• Guide equipment architecture, controls strategy, robotics integration, and functional safety
• Develop enterprise solutions for structural processing and process-oriented manufacturing equipment
• Partner with manufacturing sites, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, EHS, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements
• Influence external vendors, OEMs, integrators, and technology suppliers on standards and technical direction
• Translate complex manufacturing problems into practical, scalable equipment solutions
• Lead technical design reviews and challenge engineering solutions
• Develop strategic partnerships with equipment OEMs, system integrators, and technology suppliers
• Provide technical oversight of vendor-designed and vendor-built manufacturing equipment
• Promote reusable and standardized solutions across multiple manufacturing sites
• Support equipment commissioning, startup, and transition to site ownership
• Develop technical expertise and engineering capability within the team
• Serve as a senior technical consultant for complex automation and manufacturing equipment challenges
• Solve undefined, moderately complex engineering problems involving multiple technologies, sites, process constraints, and high-energy or high-force systems
• Execute plans impacting manufacturing performance and structural processing capability across the enterprise

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience in manufacturing automation, robotics, controls, or advanced industrial equipment development, OR an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Experience developing, integrating, or deploying industrial manufacturing equipment
• Demonstrated experience with industrial automation and robotics
• Working knowledge of industrial controls, PLC-based systems, and equipment integration
• Knowledge of functional safety and machine safety principles
• Experience leading engineers or technical teams
• Experience working with equipment OEMs, system integrators, or automation suppliers
• Ability to lead technical design reviews and evaluate complex engineering solutions
• Ability to travel up to 25% to support manufacturing sites and vendor facilities
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring teams in manufacturing automation and robotics, with a strong focus on technical leadership, equipment integration, and process optimization. Proven ability to develop scalable solutions and manage complex engineering challenges across multiple manufacturing sites.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Manufacturing Automation
• Robotics Integration
• Industrial Controls
• Technical Leadership
• Functional Safety

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Manufacturing Equipment Development
• Process Automation Solutions
• Equipment Architecture
• Controls Strategy
• Technical Design Reviews
• Engineering Problem Solving
• Performance Management
• Talent Development
• Equipment Commissioning
• System Integration

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Collaboration
• Influencing Stakeholders
• Communication
• Mentoring

Industry Keywords

• STEM Degree
• Industrial Automation
• Machine Safety Principles
• Engineering Capability
• Manufacturing Performance

Tools & Technologies

• PLC-Based Systems
• Automation Equipment
• Vendor Management
• OEM Partnerships
• Technical Oversight