Engineering Manager

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• Posted on April 21, 2026 Published By Deborah Wagner Trillium Professional is now seeking an Engineering Manager for direct-hire in Milpitas, CA!

Annual salary is $145-190K/year, DOE.

Job Details:

• Supervises estimators, manufacturing engineers, planners and tool crib employee's.
• Hires, fires, trains and recommends compensation for same.
• May authorize overtime as required to meet department requirements.
• Determines the best process for manufacturing parts produced by the company.
• Responsible for Departmental Budgets Determines through various tools the price at which a part may be sold by the company while maintaining minimum profitability.
• Also plans manufacturing processes to ensure manufacturability.
• This manager has the authority to direct the activities of the engineering department, plan standard routing, order tooling and other items necessary to manufacture parts for customer orders.

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law. Supervises the Estimators, Engineers and Planners to make efficient use of raw materials, to plan the manufacture of parts at the lowest cost to the company and to ensure that minimum selling price reflects a price at which the company will be profitable.

Responsibilities:

• Scope (Impact of the position: cost, delay, number of individuals and organizations)
• Work is essential to the mission of the company
• Contacts & Interactions
• Engineering Manager position interacts internally at all levels within the company.

External communications occur on a regular basis with vendors, customers, and most internal departments in particular

Sales, Production and Quality Job Duties:

• Supervises the work of the estimators to ensure accuracy of estimates
• Plans and develops manufacturing steps to produce parts in an efficient and timely manner.
• Develops formulas to ensure consistency of the output of the department Is an engineering resource for new product development.
• Ensures best possible turn time for new estimates.
• Responsible for development of new products and product realization from the engineering perspective. Apply now! Required Skills
• Understanding of production and manufacturing processes and techniques
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards
• Experienced in process improvement techniques
• Knowledge of business, finance and management principles
• Knowledge of engineering and technology principles and practices
• Excellent communication, teamwork, project management, and presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership/management and business acumen skills
• Driver license, auto insurance and acceptable driving record Preferred Skills
• Experience/Knowledge of Semiconductor OEM product design requirements, Experience/Knowledge in Aerospace/Satellite heater and cable products.
• Materials Engineering/Design Engineering knowledge.
• Previous Management Experience, Finance knowledge, Marketing knowledge, Procurement knowledge Education Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Experience Requirements
• 3-5 years Senior Engineering Leadership in Semiconductor or Aerospace environments.

Physical Requirements Sitting, standing and travel, both domestic and international required. Analytical and mathematical mind, capable of evaluating and solving various complex problems Ability to lift 10 pounds. Working Conditions Climate controlled office and production environment. Requires travel both domestically and internationally. Trillium has been recruiting and placing accounting, finance and technical professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of technical professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By applying to this job, I agree to receive electronic communications including SMS text and email regarding future opportunities, referral bonus incentives, and other promotions from Trillium. You may opt out at any time from future communications by responding STOP to any electronic communication. You may view our full privacy policy at https://trilliumstaffing.com/jobs/privacy/ . Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and other leave, if applicable. Trillium's offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company. Want to apply for Engineering Manager? To apply for Engineering Manager enter your email address below. If you have an account with indeed.com, you can also Contact Us if you have any questions Contact Deborah Wagner (602) 753-0889 Have a question about this job? Our intentions are to fill job vacancies as quickly as possible with qualified candidates. We are always accepting applications if a time sensitive job has an application deadline it is noted in the job description. Click on "Apply" to begin the apply process.