Design Engineering Manager
Job Description
Sterling Engineering is partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization to identify a Design Engineering Manager to lead a multi-site engineering team. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on strengthening team engagement, driving technical excellence, and improving design and development processes across multiple locations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, and provide hands-on support to a large engineering team across multiple states in the Midwest
- Provide strong, visible leadership with a focus on team engagement, accountability, and performance
- Drive technical direction across product design, tooling, and machine design initiatives
- Increase visibility and support across remote teams to ensure alignment and consistency
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, quality, and leadership teams
- Troubleshoot complex design and engineering challenges and drive continuous improvement
- Establish and improve design processes, standards, and best practices
- Travel regularly to support team collaboration, performance, and project execution
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of engineering experience with a strong background in design and troubleshooting
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams (multi-site experience preferred)
- Strong managerial skills with the ability to lead, develop, and engage teams across locations
- Expertise in SolidWorks and mechanical design of products, tooling, or machinery
- Experience with packaging design, preferably within thermoforming, is highly preferred
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive technical solutions
- Experience in the medical device or food industry design is a plus
- Willingness to travel 25–30%
Pay range and compensation package
- Compensation: $170k-$200k
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Holiday Pay, Retirement, Life Insurance, and many more….
