Engineering Manager Assembly Manufacturing
Job Summary
The Engineering Manager will lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Engineers and Drafters to ensure successful project execution. This role involves providing technical guidance, resolving customer issues, and ensuring all engineering activities comply with quality systems and regulatory requirements. You will also collaborate with Sales and QA/QC departments to drive continuous improvement and maintain high operational standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor engineering teams
- Oversee custom solutions project execution
- Ensure quality and regulatory compliance
- Drive process improvement initiatives
Required Skills
- Mechanical Engineering degree
- 10+ years engineering experience
- 2-3 years leadership experience
- Project execution & commissioning expertise
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Sales to understand customer requirements and ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Project Engineers and Drafters to strengthen technical capability, customer engagement, and overall team performance.
- Provide direct engineering guidance and technical problem-solving support for Custom Solutions projects and liaise with customers to resolve issues and implement improvements for recurring concerns.
- Review and approve engineering documentation, technical deliverables, material requisitions, procurement requirements, and project-related records.
- Ensure all engineering activities comply with the Swagelok Quality System (SQS), company policies, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Act as the primary escalation point for technical, project, and customer-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and effective stakeholder communication.
- During periods of high workload or resource constraints, step in to perform engineering work directly to support delivery commitments and maintain operational effectiveness.
- Drive quality and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with QA/QC to strengthen engineering processes and deliver consistent outcomes.
Requirements:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
- Possess at least 10 years of relevant experience in Engineering, Custom Design or Project based work.
- Minimum 2–3 years of people management or team leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of engineering project execution, engineering documentation, procurement processes, testing, and commissioning activities.