Engineering Manager

01/27/2026

Charlestown, Indiana

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The statements included in this Position Description reflect, in general, the duties and responsibilities of this position and are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive.

COMPANY CONFORMANCE STATEMENTS

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all associates are expected to conform to the following:

• Adhere to all environmental and safety policies/procedures and immediately report any violations. Perform all work with the mindset of safety first.

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other associates, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communication and coordinating work efforts with other associates and organizations.

1. GENERAL FUNCTION

 Support Production with any maintenance, tooling, or engineering issues along with launching of new projects.

• JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Manage and coordinate activities of Engineering Department staff.  This includes pre-production Engineering, Production Engineering, Maintenance groups and Tooling groups.
  • Oversee the modifications, improvements, and maintenance of existing products and processes within the company.
  • Establishes schedules and project parameters within the Pre-Production department to accomplish the objectives of the company.
  • Communicates with management and production departments to determine engineering feasibility.
  • Responsible to determine cost effectiveness of department activities.
  • Forecasts operations costs within department.
  • Prepares annual budget requests.
  • Responsible for staff development.
  • Responsible for development of the department using tools and standards to improve standardization within the company.
  • Miscellaneous duties and necessary.

• QUALIFICATIONS
  • BS in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
  • 5 years Engineering experience required.
  • 5 years Supervisor/management experience required.
  • 3 years minimum automotive industry experience required.
  • Plastic Injection experience preferred.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Computer knowledge required (MS Office _Word, Excel, etc)
  • Must be able to pass:  Math, Graphic, Thurstone, and Mechanical tests.
  • Understanding of Automobile Manufacturer’s Design and/or Quality Requirements.
  • Must have strong program or project management skills and/or abilities.

• PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
  • Must be able to stand/walk greater than 50% in an 8 hour day.
  • Must be able to perform finger and hand dexterity 40% in an 8 hour day.
  • Must be able to lift 40lbs.
  • Must be able to wear safety shoes.

• TRAINING REQUIREMENTS