Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

 Houston, TX (On-site)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and develop an engineering team supporting custom-engineered electrical products in a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving execution, improving processes, and ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery of engineering outputs.

This is a hands-on leadership position focused on team development, operational performance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day engineering activities to ensure accurate and timely delivery of drawings and project requirements

• Partner cross-functionally with sales, operations, supply chain, and project management to support production schedules and customer needs

• Manage team workload, priorities, and resources to meet deadlines and performance goals

• Develop and mentor engineering staff, providing coaching, feedback, and support for growth

• Drive process improvements, workflow efficiency, and standardization across engineering functions

• Track and analyze key performance metrics (delivery, quality, throughput) to improve team performance

• Identify and resolve bottlenecks impacting productivity and output

• Support strategic initiatives, including tools, systems, and process enhancements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

• 8+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment

• 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams

• Experience supporting engineered-to-order or custom product environments

• Strong understanding of power distribution equipment (low and/or medium voltage preferred)

• Proven experience with process improvement, standardization, and performance metrics

• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

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