Engineering Manager

Vantedge Medical•Stockton, CA

just now•$137,000 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager is responsible for owning plant-level engineering execution and equipment reliability at the Stockton facility. This role leads Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, and Maintenance functions to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable operations in a high-mix, high-volume sheet metal fabrication environment. This is a hands-on leadership role, accountable for uptime, process capability, equipment readiness, and engineering support of daily production and growth initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering and/or maintenance leadership roles
Prior leadership experience managing engineering and/or maintenance teams
Strong experience in sheet metal fabrication and industrial manufacturing environments
Hands-on exposure to automated fabrication equipment including laser cutting, press brakes, panel benders, welding, and finishing
Proven experience supporting production operations and equipment reliability
Experience with Lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving
Strong communication, prioritization, and execution skills
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, and maintenance systems
Data-driven problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
Ability to balance short-term production support with longer-term capability building
Comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor
Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard manufacturing systems
Working knowledge of GD&T and engineering documentation

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (medical device, aerospace, or similar) is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead plant-level engineering support for sheet metal fabrication and assembly operations
Support new product introductions (NPI), process transfers, and production scale-up
Drive process improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC)
Own standard work, work instructions, process documentation, and change management
Partner with Production and Quality to resolve manufacturing issues in real time
Support capital equipment justification, layout planning, and commissioning
Own equipment uptime, preventive maintenance, and reliability strategy
Lead maintenance planning, PM compliance, spare parts strategy, and technician development
Drive reduction in unplanned downtime through root cause analysis and corrective action
Ensure maintenance readiness for lasers, turret punches, press brakes, panel benders, welding, powder coat, and material handling systems
Partner with Engineering on equipment upgrades, automation, and capacity expansion
Manage and develop Engineering and Maintenance teams
Set clear priorities, roles, and accountability aligned to plant objectives
Build technical depth and bench strength through coaching and training
Foster strong collaboration with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS
Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements (ISO, QMS, internal standards)
Establish consistent engineering and maintenance operating rhythms, metrics, and reporting
Support audits, customer visits, and operational reviews as needed