$80,000-$90,000 plus 15% bonus Summary of the Position An esteemed heavy equipment manufacturer is in search of an Engineering Manager - Sustaining Products to guide a team of engineers in maintaining and improving existing product platforms. This role involves hands-on leadership focusing on sustaining engineering, product standardization, design optimization, cost reduction, and continuous enhancement. The Engineering Manager will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Warranty, Customer Service, and other engineering leaders to ensure products meet reliability, cost-effectiveness, manufacturability, and industry standards. The ideal candidate should possess strong mechanical engineering skills, practical manufacturing knowledge, and proven leadership capabilities. They will play a pivotal role in tackling production challenges, enhancing current designs, implementing engineering modifications, and developing standardized product offerings to enhance efficiency, quality, and production performance. Key Duties Leadership in Engineering & Team Development Lead, mentor, and nurture a team of product design engineers responsible for existing product platforms and production support. Establish engineering priorities and assign resources based on production needs, product enhancements, cost-saving opportunities, and field performance. Collaborate with other engineering managers to maintain consistent engineering standards, processes, and design practices across the product line. Provide hands-on technical guidance and engineering oversight while actively participating in day-to-day operations. Sustaining Engineering & Product Improvement Take charge of ongoing engineering support, maintenance, and evolution of existing heavy-haul trailer product platforms. Lead design enhancements and product alterations that improve manufacturability, durability, reliability, safety, and cost-efficiency. Investigate and resolve design-related production issues, quality concerns, warranty claims, and field performance problems. Utilize root-cause analysis, DFMEA, warranty data, lessons learned, and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities and prevent recurring issues. Lead design reviews and assess proposed engineering changes to ensure technical accuracy, product integrity, and alignment with established design standards. Support in Manufacturing & Design Optimization Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to enhance fabrication, weldment design, assembly processes, and overall production efficiency. Enhance drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), engineering documentation, and design release processes to facilitate accurate and efficient manufacturing. Champion design-for-manufacturability, design-to-cost, and continuous improvement initiatives. Offer timely engineering support to address manufacturing challenges and reduce production delays. Work with Supply Chain and other cross-functional teams to evaluate material, component, and design alternatives that enhance cost and availability without compromising quality or performance. Engineering Change Management & Product Standardization Supervise engineering change notices and engineering change orders (ECNs/ECOs), ensuring changes are reviewed, approved, documented, and implemented accurately. Maintain product architectures, design standards, and engineering documentation throughout the product lifecycle. Support the creation and implementation of standardized, pre-engineered product offerings to reduce custom engineering requirements and improve production scheduling. Identify opportunities to simplify product configurations, enhance design consistency, and increase repeatability across product platforms. Maintain and enhance engineering databases, CAD tools, and technical documentation systems. Compliance & Cross-Functional Collaboration Ensure product designs and engineering changes adhere to applicable FMVSS, DOT, and internal engineering and quality requirements. Collaborate with Quality, Warranty, Customer Service, Sales, and Operations to tackle technical queries, resolve product issues, and support customer needs. Clearly communicate engineering decisions, product changes, and technical recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Requirements for Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field is mandatory. Experience in heavy-haul trailers, heavy equipment, or fabricated mobile equipment is highly preferred. Prior experience in engineering leadership or team management, including the ability to develop employees and coordinate technical priorities. Sound knowledge in mechanical design, structural applications, hydraulics, and manufacturing processes. Demonstrated experience in supporting existing products in a manufacturing or production setup. Proficient in CAD software, Microsoft Excel, and engineering data management systems. Experience with engineering change management, design reviews, BOMs, and technical drawing documentation. Familiarity with design-for-manufacturability, cost-reduction initiatives, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies. Thorough understanding of relevant vehicle safety and regulatory requirements, including FMVSS and DOT standards. Strong technical judgment and practical problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance product performance, cost, quality, manufacturability, and reliability. Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
