Join a long-established, privately held global manufacturing leader with more than 78 years of engineering excellence in designing and producing miniature precision fluid control solutions for aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, energy, and industrial markets. The organization specializes in miniature valves, pumps, restrictors, hydraulic components, and custom fluid management systems used in highly regulated, mission-critical applications where performance, reliability, and quality are essential.
Trusted by many of the world’s leading aerospace, medical device, automotive, and industrial OEMs, the company has built a reputation for innovation, technical expertise, and manufacturing excellence. Operating within a highly engineered environment, teams leverage advanced product development, proprietary manufacturing processes, and robust quality systems to deliver complex fluid control solutions worldwide.
Engineers work cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to develop next-generation technologies, improve production capabilities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support long-term innovation and customer success.
Why This Role?
- Competitive Compensation Package: Earn a strong base salary, plus a $5,000+ sign-on bonus and significant long-term earning potential.
- Outstanding Profit-Sharing Program: Proven profit-sharing program with historical payouts over the past 20 years.
- Comprehensive Relocation Support: Receive $20,000 in relocation assistance, including company-sponsored support to help with the transition.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy company-paid medical and dental insurance, disability coverage, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and additional employee benefits.
- Exceptional Company Stability: Join an organization with no layoffs in 78 years, 12 to 14-year average employee tenure, and less than 7% annual turnover.
- Global Market Impact: Support highly engineered products serving aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, and advanced technology markets worldwide.
- Mission-Critical Products: Develop precision components used in applications where reliability, quality, and performance are essential.
- Advanced Manufacturing Environment: Work with precision machining, proprietary processes, automation, and advanced production technologies.
- Quality-Driven Organization: Support highly regulated industries requiring exceptional precision, traceability, and manufacturing standards.
- Collaborative Engineering Culture: Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to solve complex challenges and drive innovation.
- Employee-Focused Environment: Experience a family-oriented culture that values employees through recognition programs, company events, and appreciation initiatives.
- Strong Work-Life Balance: Work within a leadership culture that maintains high expectations while respecting employee flexibility and work-life balance.
- Technical Leadership Opportunity: Lead engineering initiatives, mentor technical teams, and influence future product development.
- Career Growth & Development: Gain opportunities for technical advancement, leadership development, and long-term career progression.
- Continuous Improvement Culture: Drive innovation, process improvements, and manufacturing excellence across the organization.
- Long-Term Growth Opportunity: Join a company that continues investing in employees, technology, and future manufacturing capabilities.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the technical direction and execution of advanced engineering and R&D initiatives within the Innovation Center, supporting new product development from concept through production.
- Guide, mentor, and develop a team of engineers while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Manage complex engineering projects, including timelines, technical requirements, budgets, milestones, and production transitions.
- Drive product development activities including concept development, prototyping, testing, validation, and implementation of new technologies.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to transition innovative designs and processes into successful production solutions.
- Identify and implement advanced technologies, engineering methods, and manufacturing improvements to support future growth and customer needs.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field with 7+ years of engineering experience in NPD, R&D, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Proven engineering leadership experience managing technical teams, developing talent, and driving complex engineering initiatives.
- Strong background leading products from concept through prototype, qualification, and production launch.
- Advanced understanding of engineering principles, product development processes, design methodologies, and manufacturing integration.
- Experience with 3D CAD and PDM systems, with preference for SolidWorks experience.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to lead complex technical challenges and make sound engineering decisions.
- Experience supporting prototype development, testing, validation, and precision manufacturing environments.
Pay: $190,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
