Design Engineering Manager

Description

• Provides vision and leadership for existing and emerging product and application technologies through an understanding of customer and business needs

• Manages a team of Engineers and technical staff

• Product Development: leads the product development process from concept to production, including brainstorming, conceptualization, design, prototyping, testing, and finalization

• Technical Leadership: provides technical leadership and expertise to the design team, guiding them in solving complex engineering problems and making design decisions

• Process Optimization: analyzes and optimizes design processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality

• Quality Assurance: ensures that designs meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations, and implements quality control measures throughout the design process

• Resource Allocation: allocates resources such as manpower, materials, and equipment effectively to meet production targets while minimizing waste

• Team Management: leads and supervises a team of design engineers and technicians, and provides guidance, training, and support to ensure smooth operations

• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: encourages innovation and creativity within the design team, fosters a culture of continuous improvement, and stays updated on industry trends and emerging technologies

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: collaborates with other departments such as manufacturing, quality assurance, marketing, and sales to ensure that design specifications meet the needs of various stakeholders and are feasible for production

• Risk Management: identifies potential risks and challenges in the design process and implements strategies to mitigate them, such as conducting thorough design reviews and testing

• Supplier and Vendor Management: collaborates with external suppliers and vendors for components, materials, or services related to design to ensure timely delivery and quality standards are met

• Cost Management: collaborates with the Finance Department to develop and manage budgets for design projects and identifies opportunities to reduce costs without compromising on quality or performance

• Documentation and Reporting: ensures that design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and technical reports, are accurately maintained and updated, and provides regular progress reports to management

• Regulatory Compliance: ensures compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards, such as DOT, ASME, and ISO certifications

• New Product Introduction: supports the introduction of new products into production, including process validation, capacity planning, and production ramp-up

• Product Lifecycle Management: manages the entire lifecycle of products from initial design through to end-of-life, including product updates, revisions, and obsolescence management

• Manages on-time delivery of designs, drawings, and instruction to support BOM and items released to support production schedule needs

• Cultivates sustained innovation in STE’s ability to deliver exceptional products to customers

Skills

New product development, inventor, autodesk inventor, Stainless Steel, metal fabrication, engineering management, design engineering, large assembly, weldment, welding, asme, visio, erp

Top Skills Details

New product development,inventor,autodesk inventor,Stainless Steel,metal fabrication,engineering management,design engineering,large assembly,weldment,welding

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, welding, manufacturing engineering or equivalent

• Demonstrated experience in product development, design, manufacturing, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience and project management expertise

• High degree of welding experience with sheet metal, weldments, and large assemblies with a minimum of 10 yrs experience on sheet metal, welding required industries

• Experience with ERP systems, Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create drawings for welding projects

• CWI preferred

• Knowledge of ASME pressure vessels and non-code vessels is required

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Permanent position based out of Beloit, WI.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Full time benefits are offered.

This is a fully onsite position in Beloit,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2026.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $100,000 - $140,000