Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager is a hands-on engineering leader responsible for driving capital projects, process improvements, and facility initiatives that enable safe, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations. This role is ideal for a builder’s mindset—someone who enjoys turning ideas into reality, solving complex problems, and building the processes, systems, and infrastructure needed to support a growing company.

As a growth-minded organization, we are looking for an engineer who is excited to make a meaningful impact today while helping shape the capabilities of tomorrow. This role offers significant opportunities for professional development, increased responsibility, and career growth as the company and its operations continue to expand.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and execute capital projects across the manufacturing facility, including Production, R&D, Quality, and Facilities, from concept and design through implementation and commissioning.
• Drive process improvements and modifications that increase manufacturing efficiency, reliability, quality, safety, and scalability.
• Partner closely with Production and Maintenance to identify opportunities, troubleshoot technical challenges, and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls issues on the production floor.
• Develop and implement facility improvements, coordinating internal resources and external trades including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and other specialized contractors.
• Design and develop mechanical and process solutions, including equipment modifications, fabrication drawings, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and related engineering documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and other teams to translate operational needs into effective engineering solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including work instructions, batch records, engineering drawings, equipment documentation, and other materials supporting Production and Quality.
• Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying root causes, developing corrective actions, and implementing preventative solutions.
• Manage project priorities, timelines, budgets, and external resources to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company objectives and OKRs.
• Help build and improve engineering processes and infrastructure as the organization scales, bringing a proactive and continuous-improvement mindset to the role.
• Mentor and develop technical team members, sharing knowledge and helping build a strong culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies, tools, and approaches that can improve the company's manufacturing and engineering capabilities.

Competencies

The successful candidate will bring strong technical fundamentals along with a practical, collaborative, and entrepreneurial approach to engineering.

• Builder’s mindset: enjoys creating, improving, and implementing solutions rather than simply identifying problems.
• Strong hands-on approach to engineering, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where priorities can evolve.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines.
• Ability to translate operational challenges into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an OKR-driven environment and connect engineering priorities to broader company goals.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D, including P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software.
• Ability to generate fabrication drawings for mechanical components and assemblies, including milling, turning, welding, CNC fabrication, and GD&T.
• Understanding of electrical, controls, instrumentation, and automation systems.
• IT knowledge and experience with engineering or manufacturing systems is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to work directly with equipment, operators, technicians, and external partners.
• Ability to learn quickly, take ownership, and operate with a high degree of initiative.

QualificationsRequired

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering, manufacturing, process development, facilities, or a related technical environment.
• Strong technical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to work hands-on in an operating manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• 5 years of experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, facilities engineering, process engineering, or a related field.
• Experience managing capital projects from initial concept through implementation.
• Experience with process equipment, utilities, controls, or facility infrastructure.
• Experience working in a growing organization where processes, systems, and infrastructure are continuously being developed and improved.
• Experience leading projects or cross-functional project teams.

Growth & Professional Development

This role provides an opportunity to grow alongside a growth minded, highly collaborative company. The Engineering Manager will have the opportunity to expand their technical and leadership responsibilities as the organization scales.

We value individuals who are curious, take initiative, and want to build both things and careers. Professional development opportunities may include expanded project ownership, leadership development, exposure to new technologies and processes, cross-functional initiatives, and opportunities to grow into broader engineering and operational leadership roles.

Work Environment

• Approximately 80% office / 20% production floor and facility support.
• Regular interaction with Production, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, Facilities, contractors, and other cross-functional partners.
• Work will take place in a professional office environment as well as an active manufacturing and production environment.
• The position requires a willingness to spend time on the production floor and engage directly with equipment and technical challenges.

Physical Demands

• Frequently sitting, standing, walking, and moving between office, production, and facility areas.
• Occasionally accessing ladders and hatchways for roof or equipment access.
• Occasionally working on or around equipment in difficult-to-access areas.
• Ability to safely navigate an active manufacturing environment and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Physical demands may vary depending on project and facility requirements.

Pay: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $140,000 - $170,000