Engineering Manager

Applied Industrial Technologies • 9529 - IRIS Automation, IL

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About The Position

We're looking for an Engineering Manager who's ready to lead not just engineers, but the full ecosystem that makes automation happen: engineering teams, field service technicians, and shop production crews. You'll set direction, align priorities, and make sure all parts of the team are working together to deliver world-class automation solutions-on time and at scale.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in engineering, production, or service environments, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Background in automation, robotics, industrial systems, or related fields.
• Proven track record managing multi-disciplinary teams (engineering, service, production).
• Strong project management and communication skills; able to align diverse groups toward shared goals.
• Startup mindset: resourceful, hands-on, and comfortable wearing multiple hats.

Nice To Haves

• Experience scaling technical and production operations at a startup.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, field deployment, and lifecycle support.
• Knowledge of machine vision, robotics, or advanced automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering, field service, and shop production teams, ensuring alignment and smooth collaboration.
• Partner with operations and leadership to turn company goals into executable plans.
• Drive projects from design to deployment-balancing speed, quality, and innovation.
• Implement scalable processes across engineering, production, and service without slowing teams down.
• Mentor team leads and managers, fostering growth, accountability, and ownership.
• Jump in where needed-whether it's technical design discussions, production problem-solving, or customer-facing service escalations.
• Create a culture of safety, creativity, and continuous improvement across all teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees