Engineering Manager – Manufacturing
We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead design, drafting, and product development efforts within a growing manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with engineering, product management, and sales to drive new product development while continuously improving existing product lines.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead all engineering and design activities across new product development and existing product support
- Drive product innovation, performance improvements, and compliance with safety and industry standards
- Oversee concept design through prototype, testing, and final production release
- Manage evaluation and testing of components to ensure proper form, fit, and function
- Support resolution of manufacturing and field issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Maintain engineering documentation, design databases, and revision control systems
- Collaborate with sales to provide technical expertise, product positioning, and competitive differentiation
- Assist with product pricing for catalog and replacement parts as needed
- Identify and implement process improvements to reduce costs and improve efficiency
- Manage engineering budgets and resource allocation
- Build and lead a high-performing team — hiring, mentoring, and developing engineering and lab personnel
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proven leadership experience managing teams or projects
- Strong understanding of product design, development, and manufacturing processes
- Exposure to HVAC or mechanical systems is a plus
- CAD Experience
To be considered, send your resume to: jay.petsche@gogpac.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.