Engineering Supervisor (Team Lead)

Realityworks•Eau Claire, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Realityworks is seeking a hands-on Engineering Team Lead to develop innovative Career & Technical Education (CTE) learning products. This “player-coach” role leads a small, cross-functional team while actively contributing to design, prototyping, and problem solving from concept through production. You’ll drive execution, remove roadblocks, and support engineers day-to-day in a fast-paced environment—ensuring high-quality results while making a meaningful impact in education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and directly-related experience
5+ years of engineering experience in product development
Demonstrated strength in mechanical design
Experience working with electromechanical systems
Prior experience leading engineering projects or technical teams

Nice To Haves

Experience in a technical lead or working team lead role
Experience developing educational technology products or training equipment
Experience working in small, fast-paced engineering teams
Experience in manufacturing environments and supporting product launch activities
Experience supervising or mentoring engineers
Background in systems engineering or product reliability engineering

Responsibilities

Leads a small, cross-functional engineering team, providing clear direction, prioritization, and accountability across multiple concurrent development initiatives
Serves as a working leader, actively contributing to engineering work including design, prototyping, troubleshooting, and problem solving
Provides day-to-day coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to engineering team members to support development and accountability
Owns execution of engineering workstreams, ensuring steady progress from concept through production
Makes technical decisions and trade-offs to balance performance, cost, manufacturability, and timeline
Drives resolution of technical issues through active engagement in design reviews, debugging, and risk management
Partners with product management to translate requirements into actionable engineering plans and priorities, with project planning, schedule and cost estimates
Collaborates with manufacturing and quality teams to support builds, product launch, and continuous improvement efforts
Identifies risks, removes blockers, and maintains momentum across engineering initiatives
Supports product validation and testing activities to ensure performance and reliability requirements are met
Ensures engineering documentation and design outputs meet internal standards
Contributes to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and team effectiveness
Provides input into performance evaluations, development planning, and staffing decisions for team members
Ensures alignment of engineering efforts with broader R&D and organizational priorities
Promotes a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): 100% company-funded and designed to grow in value as we succeed together
Health, Dental, and Life Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to support your well-being
401(k) Retirement Plan: With company match up to 6%
Generous Paid Time Off: Over 20 days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
Wellness Incentives: Gym reimbursement and healthy living rewards
Family-Friendly Benefits: Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Flexible Spending Accounts: Including dependent care coverage
Disability Coverage: Long-term and short-term
Education Support: Tuition assistance for continued learning
Community Engagement: Paid volunteer time and donation matching