Engineering Manager

NIC Global is a single-source manufacturer providing turn-key mechanical and electromechanical assembly, expert sheet metal fabrication, and global sourcing of metal and plastic components. We provide products to great customers such as Philips, PACCAR (Kenworth & Peterbilt), Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Physio Controls, and Leviton, to name a few. Our growing company employs over 600 people in Washington, Tennessee, Ohio, and Texas. Come work with us and experience our fun atmosphere that provides a great place to work and grow your career. Employees are celebrated through quarterly employee appreciation events, holiday parties, cookouts, company gifts, and various other employee events and recognition programs. We feel that great companies value their employees, and those employees are vital to the overall success of the entire organization. In addition to an outstanding company culture, NIC Global offers other great benefits, including:

Eligible for insurance 1st of the month after 30 days, including:

• Choice of two health insurance plans
• Employer paid employee dental Insurance
• Employer paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability plans
• Vision Insurance
• Additional Life Insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Federal health and dependent care savings accounts (FSA)

Eligible after 6 months:

• 401(k) plan, with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other benefits include PTO accrual of 80 hours in the 1st year, increasing with length of service milestones, and 80 hours of holiday pay per year.

JOB SUMMARY

The Engineering Manager leads the Spokane engineering team and owns process design, implementation, and change control for new and existing business. Working closely with plant management, this role provides leadership and direction to the broader team, supports major projects and new business, and helps the site adopt new technology as it grows.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team, ensuring timely completion of engineering tasks and clear communication of job and project status.
• Partner with plant managers to provide leadership and direction across the site and align engineering priorities with operational needs.
• Lead the new part introduction (NPI) process, including part programming, process documentation, and first article (PPAP) completion to customer specifications.
• Support and implement major projects and new business, identifying equipment and resource requirements.
• Manage engineering change control, equipment requirements, and packaging design.
• Lead APQP and PFMEA reviews; reduce risk through CAD-designed tooling, fixtures, and gages.
• Support CAPA and root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why) and apply lean principles, including 6C and kaizen events, to drive continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and implement new technology and automation to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Execute processes per the NIC Quality System and maintain documentation to industry and customer standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering degree in a field relevant to manufacturing operations.
• Minimum five (5) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; supervisory or management experience required.
• Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication methods and related industry specifications; awareness of AWS standards preferred.
• Experience with automation, robotics, PLC/HMI controls, or CNC programming is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, and 2D design tools; experience with ERP systems (CSI/Syteline) preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality standards; TS 16949 is an asset.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and time-management skills with high attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift 25 lbs with or without accommodations. Some travel will be required.