Engineering Leader

VEZA Manufacturing • Grand Rapids, MI

16h

About The Position

Veza is seeking an Engineering Leader to design and develop wire harness assemblies while supporting quoting and continuous improvement efforts. This is a player-coach role requiring technical depth, leadership skills, and direct customer interaction. The Engineering Leader develops manufacturable solutions, supports quoting, and drives engineering excellence through metrics-based performance.

The role leads an engineering team focused on design, tooling, process development, and production support. It serves as the primary technical liaison with customers and partners with the Quoting team on won bids and new product introduction (NPI). The Engineering Leader oversees technical documentation, improves product and process manufacturability, supports new program launches and PPAP, troubleshoots production issues, manages engineering changes, and collaborates across Sales, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5–7+ years of engineering experience in wire harness or cable assembly manufacturing.
• At least 2 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in quoting and estimating for low-to-medium-volume harness production.
• Strong customer communication skills and ability to collaborate in technical discussions.
• Proficiency with harness design tools such as Zuken E3, AutoCAD Electrical, or SolidWorks Electrical.
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620, UL, SAE, or MIL-SPEC standards.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and change-control processes.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in a high-mix, custom manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to private equity-backed or high-growth manufacturing organizations.
• Six Sigma, Lean, or PMP certification.
• Background in cost modeling and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an engineering team focused on wire harness assembly design, tooling, process development, and production support.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with customers, conduct design reviews, support product feasibility, and resolve technical issues.
• Partner with the Quoting team on won bids and manage NPI for new business, including material, labor, tooling, and overhead.
• Oversee the creation and accuracy of harness drawings, bills of materials, and work instructions.
• Drive product and process improvements to enhance manufacturability, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Support new program launches, including PPAP validation and submission, documentation, and customer approvals.
• Troubleshoot production issues and lead root-cause and corrective-action initiatives.
• Manage engineering change requests and ensure their timely and accurate implementation.
• Collaborate with Sales, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to align engineering initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager