Engineering Manager
About The Position
The Engineering Manager leads NIC Global’s Spokane engineering team and owns process design, implementation, and change control for new and existing business. Working closely with plant management, the role provides leadership and direction across the broader team, supports major projects and new business, and helps the site adopt new technology as it grows. NIC Global is a single-source manufacturer of turn-key mechanical and electromechanical assemblies, sheet metal fabrication, and globally sourced metal and plastic components. The company employs over 600 people across Washington, Tennessee, Ohio, and Texas.
Requirements
- Engineering degree in a field relevant to manufacturing operations.
- Minimum five years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Supervisory or management experience.
- Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication methods and related industry specifications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, and 2D design tools.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and time-management skills, with high attention to detail.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs with or without accommodations.
- Some travel is required.
Nice To Haves
- Awareness of AWS standards.
- Experience with automation, robotics, PLC/HMI controls, or CNC programming.
- Experience with ERP systems (CSI/Syteline).
- TS 16949 knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team, ensuring timely completion of engineering tasks and clear communication of job and project status.
- Partner with plant managers to provide leadership and direction across the site and align engineering priorities with operational needs.
- Lead the new part introduction (NPI) process, including part programming, process documentation, and first article (PPAP) completion to customer specifications.
- Support and implement major projects and new business, identifying equipment and resource requirements.
- Manage engineering change control, equipment requirements, and packaging design.
- Lead APQP and PFMEA reviews; reduce risk through CAD-designed tooling, fixtures, and gages.
- Support CAPA and root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why) and apply lean principles, including 6C and kaizen events, to drive continuous improvement.
- Evaluate and implement new technology and automation to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Execute processes per the NIC Quality System and maintain documentation to industry and customer standards.
Benefits
- Choice of two health insurance plans, available beginning the first of the month after 30 days.
- Employer-paid employee dental insurance, available beginning the first of the month after 30 days.
- Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability plans, available beginning the first of the month after 30 days.
- Vision insurance, available beginning the first of the month after 30 days.
- Additional life insurance, accident insurance, and critical illness insurance.
- Federal health and dependent care savings accounts (FSA).
- 401(k) plan with employer match, eligible after six months.
- Tuition reimbursement, eligible after six months.
- PTO accrual of 80 hours in the first year, increasing with length-of-service milestones.
- 80 hours of holiday pay per year.
- Employee appreciation events, holiday parties, cookouts, company gifts, and other employee events and recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
