Engineering Manager
We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a growing Industrial Automation engineering team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys remaining actively involved in technical design while guiding a team through complex automation projects.
Job Description
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team including mechanical, electrical, controls, and CAD professionals
- Maintain an active technical workload, contributing directly to design, review, and troubleshooting efforts
- Oversee compliance engineering and risk assessment activities
- Assign work, manage engineering resources, and ensure project milestones are met
- Review designs, drawings, and prototypes to ensure quality, manufacturability, and customer requirements are achieved
- Establish and maintain engineering standards, design processes, document control, and revision procedures
- Support estimating and quoting efforts through technical reviews and engineering hour assessments
- Act as a technical liaison with customers throughout the project lifecycle
- Collaborate closely with project management, fabrication, machining, welding, and field service teams
- Identify and resolve design, integration, and scheduling challenges before they impact project delivery
- Lead hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, tools, and systems
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline preferred
- 7+ years of experience within industrial automation, custom machinery, automated manufacturing, or related environments
- 2+ years of engineering leadership, project leadership, or supervisory experience
- Experience with compliance engineering and risk assessment
- Proven ability to balance technical engineering responsibilities with team leadership
- Working knowledge of mechanical design and control systems
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
What's on Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Opportunity to help shape the future of a growing engineering organization
- Exposure to a wide range of challenging automation and custom machinery projects
Job Summary
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Sub Sector
- Engineering Design and R&D
- Industry
- Industrial / Manufacturing
- Where
- Keene
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Consultant Name
- Jack Donahue
- Job Reference
- JN-092026-7108490