Top 591 Engineering manager Jobs in Elmhurst, Il

Director of Product Engineering
Kauffman Engineering, LLC —Lincolnshire, IL
- $135,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- 7 years
- Management
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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QUALITY ENGINEERING MANAGER
SMALLEY STEEL RING COMPANY —Lake Zurich, IL
- $110,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Hydraulic & Electronic Engineering Manager
HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION —Glendale Heights, IL
- $150,000 - $170,000 a year
- Word processing
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Sr. Engineering Manager, Film
Novolex —Lake Forest, IL
- $155,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- Senior level
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
6d
Civil Project Manager
Larson Engineering —Naperville, IL
- $85,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Civil engineering
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Tool Room Engineer/Manager
Worthington Steel —Chicago, IL
- $96,500 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Senior level
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Electrical Engineering Manager
Sargent & Lundy —Chicago, IL
- $145,310 - $222,001 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 11+ years
- Office
- Business development
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
12d
Manager of Design Engineering
Echo Incorporated —Lake Zurich, IL
- $129,000 - $164,000 a year
- ERP systems
- English
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 - Nuclear
Sargent & Lundy —Chicago, IL
- $134,546 - $205,557 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- 11+ years
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
14d
Manager of Transmission Line Engineering
Leidos —Chicago, IL
- $116,350 - $210,325 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Office
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible schedule
Sales Engineer / Product Manager - Mobile Valves
HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION —Schaumburg, IL
- $110,000 - $130,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Continuous Improvement-Lean Manager
SkyChefs —Des Plaines, IL
- $92,118.50 - $119,522.14 a year
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- Windows
- 3 years
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Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear
Sargent & Lundy —Chicago, IL
- $118,023 - $180,313 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Continuous improvement
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Senior Manager, AI/ML Engineering
UnitedHealth Group —Schaumburg, IL
- $112,700 - $193,200 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Pass drug screening
- Office
Transportation Project Manager
MindSuperior Consult —Chicago, IL
- $120,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Engineering, Sr Manager
Constellation Energy —Warrenville, IL
- $183,600 - $204,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
Engineer, Fuels / Project Manager
Constellation Energy —Warrenville, IL
- $122,400 - $154,000 a year
- PMP
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
ISFSI Impl & Support Mgr
Constellation Energy —Warrenville, IL
- $146,700 - $163,000 a year
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Mid-level
- 8 years
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
14d
Engineer, Sr Staff Fuels / Project Manager
Constellation Energy —Warrenville, IL
- $151,200 - $168,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Research
- Senior level
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
Lead Transmission Line Engineer
Leidos —Chicago, IL
- $92,300 - $166,850 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible schedule

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Director of Product Engineering

Kauffman Engineering, LLC -
Lincolnshire, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$135,000 - $145,000 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Opportunities for advancement
Life insurance

Qualifications

Cost management
New product introduction engineering projects
Project engineering
Management
Statistical Process Control
Labor cost analysis
Engineering process optimization
Project management experience in manufacturing
Manufacturing facility experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Managing engineering teams
Sales quoting
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Quality standards in production
Managing projects
FMEA
Wiring harnesses
Operational excellence initiatives
Manufacturing
PPAP
Quality improvement programs in engineering
Manufacturing company experience

Full Job Description

Kauffman Engineering is seeking a highly strategic and hands-on leader to build and scale our product engineering organization across the full product lifecycle—from RFQ through launch. This role is critical in ensuring disciplined execution, strong customer alignment, and successful program launches that meet expectations for quality, cost, delivery, and overall customer experience.

As Director of Product Engineering, you will lead Customer Engineering, Quoting, and New Product Introduction (NPI), driving alignment across teams and ensuring seamless execution from concept through production. You’ll partner closely with operations, sales, and plant leadership to reduce execution risk, improve launch performance, and support company growth without compromising quality or margin.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, manage and oversee all engineering activities related to New Product Introduction (NPI) across all plants, including successfully onboarding new customers and programs.
Ensure NPI teams fully execute APQP activities across all phases, including PPAP readiness and launch execution.
Drive Continuous Improvement activities and projects to drive a lean and hollistic approach from Quoting to NPI, ensuring Safety, Speed to market, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
Lead Customer Engineering as the primary technical interface between customers and the organization.
Lead, Manage and track to a pipeline of VA/VE activities both internally and with customers to drive efficiencies and enhance our customer relationships.
Provide engineering leadership and oversight for the RFQ‑to‑quote process.
Ensure technical feasibility, cost assumptions, risks, and manufacturability considerations are incorporated into all quotes.
Partner with Sales, Finance, Purchasing, and Operations to protect margin integrity and execution readiness.
Promote continuous improvement in engineering methodologies, tools, and cross‑functional coordination.
Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Operations to ensure integrated execution.
Lead CAPEX planning and long‑term engineering capability development.
Develop and execute plans to upgrade engineering capability through hiring, development, and role clarity.
Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to Customer Engineering, Quoting, and NPI leaders.
Build a future‑state product engineering organization capable of supporting multiple concurrent launches.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent preferred); advanced degree a plus.
Minimum 7–10 years of engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing Customer Engineering, NPI, and/or Quoting functions.
Proven experience with APQP, PPAP, and launch execution in production environments.
Strong knowledge of Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA).
Experience driving engineering standardization and process improvement.
Understanding of material and labor costing, manufacturability, and cost drivers.
Project management and cross‑functional leadership experience.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and Six Sigma methodologies preferred.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Work Environment:

This is an on-site role at one of our Manufacturing Facilities.
Ability and willingness to travel to U.S. and Mexico manufacturing locations (approximately 25–40%) to provide on-site plant support as business needs require.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $135k-$145k. Actual compensation decisions are dependent on the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, external market conditions, as well as internal equity.

Our company benefits provide full-time employees with a wide variety of benefits to meet the needs of our diverse workforce. We offer the following benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug benefits, flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance, AD&D insurance and a healthy incentive credit. We also provide company paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO and 9 paid holidays. Annual Company Performance Bonus Program based on achievement of annual goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kauffman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

This employer participates in the E-Verify program.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Are you able to travel to visit and provide support to our Reynosa, Mexico facility?
Do you have any experience with Arcadia ECAD, Cadonix or Cableteque software? (If yes, or if you have experience with relevant Harness design tools, briefly explain)

Experience:

Wire Harness Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)

Language:

English and Spanish fluently (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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engineering manager jobs in elmhurst, il

Director of Product Engineering

QUALITY ENGINEERING MANAGER

Hydraulic & Electronic Engineering Manager

Sr. Engineering Manager, Film

Civil Project Manager

Tool Room Engineer/Manager

Electrical Engineering Manager

Manager of Design Engineering

Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 - Nuclear

Manager of Transmission Line Engineering

Sales Engineer / Product Manager - Mobile Valves

Continuous Improvement-Lean Manager

Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Senior Manager, AI/ML Engineering

Transportation Project Manager

Engineering, Sr Manager

Engineer, Fuels / Project Manager

ISFSI Impl & Support Mgr

Engineer, Sr Staff Fuels / Project Manager

Lead Transmission Line Engineer

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