Engineering Manager - ODB & NiteHawk

Old Dominion Brush Company
Richmond, VA
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

The Engineering Manager will lead product design and manufacturing engineering for ODB and NiteHawk, overseeing the development, documentation, testing, and production launch of new products and product enhancements. The role requires leading engineering and manufacturing-improvement initiatives to strengthen product quality, performance, safety, cost competitiveness, and on-time delivery.

What You Will Do

The Engineering Manager will lead and develop the Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering teams, manage new-product development, oversee CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, product specifications, and engineering documentation, and drive Lean and continuous-improvement efforts.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering, at least 5 years of product design and development experience, and strong knowledge of 3D CAD, engineering documentation, BOM creation, stress analysis, material selection, and structural design.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
  • At least 5 years of product design and development experience in a manufacturing environment
  • At least 2–3 years of supervisory, project-management, and budget-management experience
  • Experience with mobile equipment, hydraulic systems, steel fabrication, welding, machining, forming, and assembly
  • Strong knowledge of 3D CAD, engineering documentation, BOM creation, stress analysis, material selection, and structural design
  • Experience with Lean or World Class Manufacturing practices, including JIT, continuous flow, Kanban, and manufacturing cells
  • Strong communication, planning, problem-solving, and leadership skills

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one
  • 401(k) with company match beginning on day one
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Employee wellness and assistance programs
  • Professional development through the Alamo Group Learning & Development Academy
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