Engineering Manager
Dayton, OH
Onsite
Permanent/Direct Hire
Full Benefits
$130,000 - $170,000
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow our engineering team in a newly created leadership position. This role blends strategic team management and project oversight with a foundation in mechanical engineering.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in mechanical design, hands-on prototyping, and cross-functional leadership, with the direct drive and clear pathway to advance into an Engineering Director position within 1 to 3 years.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Strategy
- Direct Management: Lead, mentor, and build a team of mechanical design engineers, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
- Process & Strategy: Establish engineering best practices, standardize design workflows, and guide the long-term technical vision of the department.
- Leadership Advancement: Work closely with senior executive leadership to prepare for a transition into an Engineering Director role within 1-3 years.
Project & Operations Management
- Project Oversight: Drive multiple concurrent engineering projects from initial concept through production release, ensuring alignment with deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary engineering liaison to quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and external stakeholders.
Technical Leadership & Product Development
- Design & Qualification: Oversee the conceptualization, design, and qualification of complex mechanical systems and valves to meet stringent customer and military specifications.
- Prototyping & Testing: Direct hands-on prototype assembly, performance testing, and environmental qualification testing.
- Sustaining Support: Guide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives, continuous improvement, and re-design efforts for existing legacy product lines.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- Experience: Minimum of 7+ years in mechanical design engineering, with demonstrable growth into leadership or management roles.
- Leadership: Proven track record of managing engineering teams, leading cross-functional initiatives, or overseeing complex engineering projects.
- Technical Hardware Background: Direct experience with hands-on hardware development, assembly, and functional prototyping/testing.
Preferred / Highly Advantageous
- Specialized Engineering: Direct design or management experience with mechanical valves, fuel valves, hydraulic systems, or electro-mechanical design.
- Industry Experience: Strong background in Aerospace & Defense products and familiarity with Mil-Spec standards.
- Manufacturing Focus: Deep knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
