Engineering Manager

Description

About the Role

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop engineering team members.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate training and development plans for technical staff.
• Manage engineering support for customer projects from RFQ through production handoff.
• Support cost estimation and quoting activities with technical input.
• Ensure design for manufacturability (DFM), cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee the development, optimization, and documentation of manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate resources and job assignments to ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to project schedules.
• Interface with customers to provide information on current projects.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Production, and Program Management to ensure timely and efficient project execution.
• Coordinate tooling, fixtures, and production line setup in collaboration with operations.
• Demonstrate ownership of engineering documentation, including BOMs, work instructions, process flows, and test protocols.
• Maintain working knowledge of new technologies to improve operations and engineering processes.
• Demonstrate accountability for creating a safe, professional and clean environment.
• Track and report on engineering KPIs (OTD, project milestones, Non-conformance RCCA).
• Provide regular updates for executive leadership and customer stakeholders.

General Responsibilities:

• Process Improvement: Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.
• Leadership Skills: Your leadership is expected to make it easier for employees to make quality products and make it easier for customers to do business with GSM.
• Professional Conduct: Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment evidenced by: being at work on time to perform assigned duties, following the policies of Granite State Manufacturing, always wearing safety glasses in designated areas, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following safety practices to prevent errors.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and staff, collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
• Ethics and Compliance: Abides by GSM Code of Ethics and Business

Must-Have Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in contract manufacturing.
• 3+ years in a leadership or management role with direct reports.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, military specifications, and documentation systems is required.
• Experience in project management responsibilities.
• Experience in defense related job fabrication and welding environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, CNC machining, Painting, Fabrication, NDT and Welding.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SolidWorks (modeling and drawings).
• Demonstrated proficiency in Root Cause and Corrective Action.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience with inspection tools (Laser Tracker, CMM).
• Excellent human interaction skills.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Prior experience managing multi-discipline engineering teams (Manufacturing, Weld, Electrical, and Project Engineering) within a contract manufacturing environment
• Background supporting RFQ-to-production lifecycles, including cost modeling, risk assessment, and technical trade studies
• Experience working directly with customers in aerospace, defense, or military programs, including technical reviews and program updates
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO quality systems and engineering documentation control in regulated environments

Who You Are

• A hands-on, people-focused leader who enjoys developing engineers, removing obstacles, and enabling teams to perform at a high level
• A strategic thinker who balances technical excellence, cost control, and on-time delivery without sacrificing quality or compliance
• A clear and confident communicator who can interface effectively with customers, executives, engineers, and shop-floor teams
• A process-driven professional who takes ownership of systems, documentation, accountability, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Programs
• Health Insurances (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic & Optional Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Workers Compensation

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