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Engineering Manager

E Tech Group
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We're one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We're adding to our team and growing across our markets! We are seeking an Engineering Manager I who will support multiple projects and lead a growing team of engineers & technical resources with strong dotted lines to sales & project management. This is an excellent hands-on opportunity to provide technical solutions and play a vital role growing a line of business with high visibility and tremendous growth potential.

This is a remote position (mid-west preferred) with 30% travel.

You will:

  • Provide technical guidance, leadership, and quality control for a team of engineers across multiple projects and programs.
  • Specify and configure various hardware components such as, instrumentation, PLCs, communication systems and industrial control panels.
  • Design and configure control system networks.
  • Develop project documentation (i.e. IO list, device list, scope of work, conduit schedules, routing tables, FAT and SAT plans)
  • Provide in-person/onsite technical assistance for project quotes, investigations, and installations.
  • Maintain project labor budgets and deadlines; coordinate project schedule with stakeholders
  • Ensure engineers maintain high utilization by proactively managing workload distribution, project assignments, and forecasted labor needs.
  • Communicate staffing needs, capacity constraints, and resource risks to leadership.
  • Work with Executive Management, Sales, and Marketing to develop a business plan to drive program growth.
  • Be responsible for driving the profit & loss (P&L) of the team on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
  • Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You have:

  • BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent educational background.
  • 8 years in industrial automation / controls integration industry.
  • 3 years managing and leading a team.
  • Knowledge of standard engineering practices and procedures.
  • Ability to develop PLC and HMI programs within one or more languages (Rockwell, Inductive Automation, AVEVA, Schneider, etc.)
  • Experience with process controls instrumentation.
  • Ability to travel up to 30%.
  • A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.
  • Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

Benefits & Perks:

  • 401k match prompt enrollment.  E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
  • Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
  • Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
  • Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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