Engineering Manager

NIC Global • Spokane, WA

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About The Position

The Engineering Manager leads the Spokane engineering team and is responsible for process design, implementation, and change control for new and existing business. Working closely with plant management, the role provides leadership and direction across the site, supports major projects and new business, and helps implement new technology as the site grows.

The role leads new part introduction, engineering change control, equipment requirements, packaging design, and quality and continuous-improvement activities. It also evaluates and implements automation and other technology to improve safety, quality, and efficiency, while ensuring processes and documentation meet NIC Quality System, industry, and customer standards.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in a field relevant to manufacturing operations.
• At least 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, preferably CSI/Syteline.
• Knowledge of TS 16949.

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 site-wide leadership and direction 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 and reduce risk through CAD-designed tooling, fixtures, and gages.
• Support CAPA and root cause analysis using methods such as 8D and 5 Why.
• 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 in accordance with the NIC Quality System and maintain documentation to industry and customer standards.

Benefits

• Choice of two health insurance plans, with eligibility beginning the first of the month after 30 days.
• Employer-paid employee dental insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability plans.
• Vision insurance.
• Additional life insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• 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.
• Quarterly employee appreciation events, holiday parties, cookouts, company gifts, and other employee events and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

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