Engineering Manager

Job Title: Engineering ManagerJob DescriptionThe Engineering Manager oversees a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for designing and delivering complex machine tools and capital equipment. This role manages projects from initial sales handoff through final build and delivery, ensuring that mechanical designs and drawings are accurate, manufacturable, and meet high quality standards. The Engineering Manager leads and develops a team of five engineers, collaborates closely with cross-functional departments, and contributes to continuous improvement of machine designs and engineering processes.Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an engineering team of five, including three mechanical engineers at senior, mid-level, and junior levels, one mechanical engineer serving as a technical writer, and one engineering project coordinator.
• Oversee engineering projects from initial sales handoff through final build and delivery to the customer, ensuring all milestones are met.
• Assign, prioritize, and balance work across the engineering team to keep projects on schedule and within scope.
• Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements, review designs, provide project updates, and resolve engineering issues.
• Ensure mechanical drawings and designs are accurate, manufacturable, and compliant with company quality standards and customer specifications.
• Coordinate closely with Controls, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Service, Parts, and Sales teams to maintain project momentum and address cross-functional needs.
• Manage and coordinate work with outside engineering or manufacturing vendors when required to support project delivery.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of engineers to build a strong, high-performing team.
• Track engineering workload, monitor department performance, and provide input on resource planning and future staffing needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine designs, engineering workflows, and processes to increase efficiency and product quality.
• Participate as a member of the management team, contributing engineering insights to broader business decisions and strategic planning.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within the engineering department.
• Support R&D initiatives, including work on new and advanced projects in the lab and on multi-million-dollar machines.

Essential Skills

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience in machine tools or related capital equipment.
• 2+ years of experience leading or supervising engineers in an engineering environment.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with the ability to review and validate complex mechanical designs and drawings.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering or related field is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.
• Engine, powertrain, or heavy-duty rotating component experience, ideally with Tier 1 or Tier 2 OEMs or suppliers.
• Experience with precision finishing, grinding, or microfinishing equipment.
• Background working on machine tools and capital equipment for automotive or similar industries.
• Ability to contribute to continuous improvement of machine designs and engineering processes.
• Comfort working on new, complex projects in an R&D environment and on large, multi-million-dollar machines.

Work EnvironmentThis is an on-site role with no remote option, working approximately 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The engineering team supports a mix of R&D lab projects and production-scale, multi-million-dollar machines, with roughly 80% of the work tied to the automotive sector. The organization emphasizes work-life balance and offers a culture built on long-standing traditions of integrity, ingenuity, and a strong, locally rooted workforce. Engineers collaborate closely with multiple departments and interact directly with customers, vendors, and global machine installations in a structured environment that adheres to ISO quality management principles. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Lansing, MI. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Comprehensive BCBS medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), longevity bonus, generous vacation/holiday/personal time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Lansing, MI. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Lansing,MI.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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