Engineering Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Reports to: CEO

• Job Type:

  • Full Time

  • Exempt

• Location:

  • Allegan, MI

• Salary: 

  • The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $150,000; however starting wage will depend on qualifications, skill, and experience.

About the Role

RCI Adventure Products is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our U.S. and international engineering teams in designing and developing large-scale steel adventure courses and products. This is a hands-on leadership role—ideal for someone who loves both mentoring engineers and tackling complex structural design challenges.

You’ll guide projects from concept through completion, ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and alignment with client goals. The right candidate brings a balance of technical depth, people leadership, and project management excellence to keep our designs safe, innovative, and globally recognized.

A Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred and will be considered a valuable asset.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers to achieve individual and departmental goals.

• Oversee the design and engineering of large-scale steel frame adventure courses and structural products from concept to completion.

• Review and approve detailed shop drawings, weldment prints, and 3D models.

• Conduct and oversee structural analysis, load calculations, and design validation.

• Ensure designs meet all applicable safety codes, standards, and client requirements.

• Partner with manufacturing and installation teams to optimize quality, cost, and efficiency.

• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources to deliver on company objectives.

• Foster innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across global engineering teams.

• Serve as the key technical liaison with clients and other internal departments.
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

• 10 years of structural engineering experience, ideally with large-scale steel or load-bearing projects.

• 5–10 years of leadership experience directly managing and developing engineering teams.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor; experience with Autodesk Robot is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of welding practices, materials, and fabrication processes.

• Experience with structural analysis, load calculations, and foundation design.

• Familiarity with ASTM standards and safety requirements for adventure or amusement structures preferred.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

• Willingness to travel internationally several times per year.

• Ability to adapt to global time zones and extended project hours as needed.
  

Why Join RCI Adventure Products

• Be part of a global leader in the adventure attractions industry.

• Work on unique, large-scale steel projects seen by millions of visitors worldwide.

• Collaborate with talented professionals across design, manufacturing, and installation.

• Enjoy a role that blends technical challenge and team leadership.

RCI Perks

• Paid Time Off is awarded the day you begin with RCI and increases along with your tenure in the company

• Paid holidays

• Medical 

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Long Term Disability

• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Confinement

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 

• Health Saving Account (HSA)

• A 401 (k) / Roth plan with company match