Engineering Manager

Granite State Manufacturing•Nashua, NH

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About The Position

Granite State Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer of large, complex, precision-machined and welded components supporting the U.S. Navy’s submarine-building work. The Engineering Manager leads a small team of Project, Manufacturing, Weld, and Electrical Engineers, guiding projects from receipt of an RFQ through shipment to the customer. The role develops engineering plans, manages procedures and standard work, and allocates resources to achieve on-time delivery while meeting contract requirements, compliance obligations, and cost targets. The manager provides technical support for customer projects, collaborates across engineering and operations functions, and communicates with customers and executive leadership. The position also promotes process improvement, team development, safe and professional conduct, and effective execution in a high-mix, low-to-medium-volume manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; contract manufacturing experience is preferred.
At least 3 years in a leadership or management role with direct reports.
Knowledge of manufacturing methods, military specifications, and documentation systems.
Experience with project management responsibilities.
Experience in a defense-related fabrication and welding environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, CNC machining, painting, fabrication, nondestructive testing, and welding.
Demonstrated proficiency in SolidWorks modeling and drawings.
Demonstrated proficiency in root cause and corrective action.
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).
Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Experience with inspection tools such as a laser tracker and CMM.
Excellent human interaction skills.
Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export-control/ITAR regulations or otherwise be authorized under U.S. law to access export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Contract manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, mentor, and evaluate engineering team members; coordinate technical staff training and development plans.
Manage engineering support for customer projects from RFQ through production handoff.
Provide technical input for cost estimation and quoting activities.
Ensure designs are manufacturable and cost-effective.
Oversee the development, optimization, and documentation of manufacturing processes.
Coordinate resources and job assignments to support customer satisfaction and project schedules.
Interface with customers and provide information on current projects.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Production, and Program Management to support timely and efficient project execution.
Coordinate tooling, fixtures, and production line setup with operations.
Own engineering documentation, including bills of materials, work instructions, process flows, and test protocols.
Maintain working knowledge of technologies that could improve operations and engineering processes.
Promote a safe, professional, and clean work environment and compliance with company policies and safety practices.
Track and report engineering KPIs, including on-time delivery, project milestones, and non-conformance root cause and corrective action.
Provide regular updates to executive leadership and customer stakeholders.
Improve processes by reducing or eliminating barriers to cost and schedule performance.
Build effective working relationships and collaborate with managers, directors, and staff toward shared goals.
Abide by the Granite State Manufacturing Code of Ethics and Business.