Engineering Manager

BPG LLC dba J-Tech•West Pikeland Township, PA

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing Operations, the Engineering Manager provides comprehensive leadership for the J-Tech Engineering and R&D Team. As a key technical resource, the role works across the organization, including Sales and Supply Chain, to support consistency, quality, regulatory compliance, and cost effectiveness. The Engineering Manager also manages external engineering relationships and vendors, develops technical documentation and bid specifications, and drives approved product improvements into production. The position provides engineering expertise and technical leadership for product improvements and manufacturing solutions, including chassis engineering support. It addresses engineering challenges using industry best practices and data-driven problem solving, and works with Production to improve products and processes while minimizing manufacturing disruption. The role manages product transitions and engineering changes, and oversees the accuracy of Bills of Materials, work instructions, and other engineering documentation for custom and specialized builds. The Engineering Manager develops and maintains technical documents such as product bulletins, owner's manuals, installation manuals, and work instructions. The role prepares technical bid specifications for Departments of Transportation and other agencies, ensures engineering documents are accurate and aligned with product and regulatory requirements, and protects critical and proprietary information. The role serves as a technical contact for Sales and Operations Management, leading cross-functional product-improvement projects from concept through development, approval, documentation, and production implementation. Potential projects include new product options, solar-powered auxiliary power systems, upgraded ballast solutions, and other customer-, market-, operational-, or regulatory-driven enhancements. The Engineering Manager leads, coaches, and develops engineering team members; establishes priorities, timelines, deliverables, and accountability; and develops standardized processes and disciplined engineering practices to improve quality and reduce variability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Progressive engineering experience in manufacturing, product development, application engineering, industrial engineering, or a related environment.
Experience leading engineering projects from concept through production implementation.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product design, engineering documentation, and design-for-manufacturability principles.
Demonstrated proficiency in CAD or related software programs.
Experience developing technical specifications, product documentation, Bills of Materials, work instructions, and other controlled engineering documents.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate complex technical issues into practical solutions.
Ability to work effectively with external engineering firms, certification professionals, suppliers, and regulatory or governmental organizations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Operations, Production, and other cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop engineering talent.
Ability to protect confidential, proprietary, and technically sensitive information.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering expertise and technical leadership in developing, refining, and implementing product improvements and manufacturing solutions.
Provide chassis engineering support, including wheelbase calculations, electrical system tie-ins, mounting requirements, and related interfaces for truck chassis platforms.
Identify, analyze, and resolve engineering challenges using industry best practices and data-driven problem solving.
Work with the Production Division to identify and implement product and process improvements while minimizing disruption to manufacturing.
Manage product transitions and engineering changes, including phasing out legacy components and implementing new designs.
Oversee the accuracy of Bills of Materials, work instructions, and other engineering documentation for custom and specialized builds.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including product bulletins, owner's manuals, installation manuals, and work instructions.
Prepare technical bid specifications for Departments of Transportation and other agencies.
Ensure engineering documentation is accurate, clear, complete, current, and aligned with product and regulatory requirements.
Maintain appropriate controls to secure, document, and protect critical and proprietary information.
Serve as a technical point of contact for Sales and Operations Management to identify, evaluate, and prioritize product-improvement opportunities.
Lead cross-functional product-improvement projects from concept through engineering development, approval, documentation, and production implementation.
Communicate project requirements, technical recommendations, status, risks, and results to stakeholders across the organization.
Provide technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and guidance to engineering team members.
Establish priorities, timelines, deliverables, and accountability for engineering initiatives.
Coach team members in engineering problem solving, documentation, project execution, and cross-functional communication.
Develop standardized processes and disciplined engineering practices to improve quality and reduce variability.