Engineering Manager

Company: Confidential - Manufacturing
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description About Us We are a collaborative, people-first manufacturing organization that values accountability, continuous improvement, and practical problem-solving. Our culture is hands-on and execution-focused, where engineering, operations, and commercial teams work closely to deliver real-world solutions for our customers. We empower leaders to take ownership, develop their teams, and improve how work gets done. As the business grows, we are committed to investing in our people, modernizing our processes, and creating an environment where strong leadership, technical excellence, and mutual respect drive long-term success. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead Sales Engineering, Production Engineering, and Project Management for a growing fabricated product line. This role bridges customer requirements, engineering design, and manufacturing execution to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to specification . Responsibilities Lead and develop multi-disciplinary engineering and project teams Support sales with technical solutions, costing, and proposals while protecting margin and capacity Ensure smooth transition from order to production-ready designs and documentation Drive design-for-manufacture, standardization, and continuous improvement Plan and execute projects from order through delivery, managing schedule, cost, and risk Partner cross-functionally with operations, procurement, quality, and logistics Scale engineering processes and systems to support growth Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related) Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary teams Strong knowledge of fabrication processes (welding, machining, sheet metal, assembly) Experience in project-based or make-to-order manufacturing Preferred ERP/MRP and CAD experience Cost estimation, value engineering, or margin improvement background Lean or continuous improvement experience Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams Some key advantages of working at our company include: a wonderful culture, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefits package, including a generous 401(K) plan, anniversary and holiday bonus, generous paid time off, and an educational assistance program offering up to $5250.00 a year. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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