Engineering Manager

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Engineering Manager – Maintenance of Line (MOL) is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance of IEM’s active mechanical product designs, standards, and procedures.  This role supports both Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) mechanical designs and operates in Jacksonville, while supporting Fremont and Vancouver.

The MOL Manager ensures the health of existing product lines and design standards so that DTO Engineering can stay focused on project delivery. This includes assisting in maintaining the mechanical engineering procedures, SOPs, and design guides, while working cross-functionally with Process Engineering, QA, Operations, Product Engineering, and R&D to resolve systemic design issues, capture lessons learned and integrate product improvements into engineering processes and documentation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and develop a team of engineers and designers focused on maintaining and improving mechanical design standards, SOPs, and guides.
• Provide day-to-day directions for design corrections and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with DTO Design Managers to ensure mechanical design practices are clear, current, and aligned with production needs.
• Partner with Plant Engineering, QA, and Operations to implement robust feedback loops and corrective actions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Design Standards, SOPs, and Mechanical Design Guides

• Maintain and update Mechanical Engineering Department SOPs, work instructions, and design standards.
• Assist in the development and revision of Mechanical Design Guides that define best practices for DTO mechanical design and manufacturing collaboration.
• Ensure procedures and design guides reflect current production methods, tolerances, CTQs, and UL/CSA compliance expectations.
• Support alignment of engineering procedures with PDM/PLM workflows in collaboration with Tools & Systems.
• Assist in communication, training, and rollout plans for new or revised SOPs and guides across all sites.

Systemic Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement

• Lead cross-functional efforts with Process Engineering, QA, and Operations to identify, prioritize, and resolve recurring design or build issues.
• Lead root cause investigations on recurring mechanical design or build issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement efforts.

DTO Support and Collaboration

• Serve as the primary contact for DTO teams regarding mechanical standards and documentation questions, enabling those teams to remain focused project execution.
• Identify recurring design or documentation challenges impacting project execution.
• Collaborate with Tools & Systems to ensure mechanical libraries, CAD templates, and supporting assets are accurate—adding new content as needed from DTO output.

Integration with Product Engineering and R&D

• Support introduction of new or updated product designs into standard engineering practice.
• Validate manufacturability and documentation readiness prior to release.
• Assist during product transitions to minimize disruption to active DTO workflows.

Plant and Production Collaboration

• Work directly with plant teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, consistent, and aligned with equipment and process capability.
• Support implementation of engineering-driven ECNs, process improvements, and field updates.
• Ensure consistent documentation and standardization within Jacksonville facilities.
• Assist in resolving plant-level design challenges through formal corrective action and procedural updates.

COMPETENCIES:

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of mechanical design for electrical equipment, switchgear, and custom assemblies.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD; familiarity with PDM/PLM environments.
• Working knowledge of UL, CSA, and NEMA standards.
• Strong foundation in documentation control, process governance, and DFM principles.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Exceptional communication skills to align technical, manufacturing, and quality perspectives.
• Skilled in root cause analysis, systemic problem solving, and procedural documentation.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to unify multiple teams toward common engineering standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
• 7+ years of engineering experience, including mechanical design for electrical equipment or switchgear.
• 5+ years of management or technical leadership experience.
• Experience supporting engineering standards, SOPs, or process documentation.
• Background in cross-functional continuous improvement or standardization initiatives.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent process improvement certification preferred.