Job Description

**Engineering Manager – Machining & Automation – Leadership Focus

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**Salary: $110,000 – $140,000+

** (flexible based on experience)

**Schedule:

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• Direct Hire

• On-site – Shelby Township, MI

• Monday – Friday

**Position Overview

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We are seeking a highly capable Engineering Manager with a strong focus on leadership, mentoring, and team development within a machining and automation-driven manufacturing environment.

This role will lead a team of 6 engineering professionals, supporting both production and new program launches, while driving execution, continuous improvement, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, people-first leader who can develop talent, remove roadblocks, and ensure engineering efforts are aligned with business goals. A strong background in CNC machining, automation, and manufacturing processes is critical.

**What You’ll Own:

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**Leadership, Culture & Team Development

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• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineering professionals (production & launch)

• Foster a culture of:

• Conduct 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and development planning

• Identify skill gaps and create training and growth opportunities

• Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent

**Engineering Execution & Delivery

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• Own delivery of all engineering commitments and initiatives

• Ensure projects and launches are:

• Establish structured execution rhythms including:

• Allocate engineering resources effectively to meet business priorities

**New Program Launch & Operations Support

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• Drive successful new product launches, ensuring timing and cost objectives are met

• Support production with:

• Remove barriers to execution by addressing technical and capacity constraints

**Engineering Operations & Continuous Improvement

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• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase:

• Develop and maintain:

• Oversee engineering change management processes

• Support new product development and process optimization efforts

**Cross-Functional Collaboration

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• Partner closely with:

• Represent Engineering in cross-functional meetings

• Communicate priorities, risks, and progress clearly to leadership and teams

• Drive data-driven problem solving and decision making

**Qualifications

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**Required

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• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering OR equivalent experience

• **5+ years of engineering leadership experience

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• Strong background in:

• Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams

• Strong project execution and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

**Preferred

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• Experience with:

• Familiarity with:

• Experience supporting both: