Engineering Manager

M Force Partners is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a Vehicle Solutions Engineering team responsible for developing highly technical products from initial concept through production. This position combines hands-on product development expertise, engineering leadership, global manufacturing collaboration, and responsibility for the successful execution of complex design engineering projects.

The ideal candidate brings 10-15 years of progressive design engineering and product development experience with an extensive career personally designing and developing physical products. Experience with automotive accessories is highly valuable, but candidates with strong backgrounds in electromechanical products, electronics, medical equipment, consumer products, or other technically complex manufactured products may also be a strong fit.

This role requires more than engineering team management. The Engineering Manager must have the technical depth to lead design decisions, understand manufacturing at a detailed level, communicate effectively with global engineering and manufacturing teams, and confidently present technical information to senior executives and other key stakeholders.

• Lead, mentor, and provide technical direction to the Vehicle Solutions Engineering team
• Manage complex product development programs from proof of concept through design, validation, manufacturing, and production release
• Remain actively involved in technical design decisions, engineering problem-solving, and product development activities
• Develop engineering project plans, schedules, resource requirements, and non-recurring engineering estimates
• Ensure engineering projects meet technical requirements, quality expectations, schedules, budgets, and business objectives
• Collaborate with U.S. and international Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and business leadership teams
• Serve as a key engineering liaison between U.S. operations and global engineering organizations
• Work closely with global manufacturing teams and suppliers to ensure designs can be manufactured efficiently and consistently
• Apply global manufacturing and factory best practices to product development and production activities
• Support manufacturing relationships and engineering activities involving international operations, including facilities and partners in China, Korea, Australia, and other global markets
• Lead concept development and detailed mechanical design activities using Solid Works 3D CAD
• Review and approve engineering drawings, specifications, design documentation, and technical deliverables
• Lead engineering design reviews and provide technical guidance throughout the product development lifecycle
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles throughout product development
• Lead and support DFMEA activities in collaboration with Quality Engineering
• Oversee prototype development, engineering testing, product validation, and production readiness
• Investigate field failures, identify root causes, and develop corrective engineering solutions
• Manage engineering changes, design revisions, product documentation, and Engineering Change processes
• Support patent documentation and intellectual property initiatives when applicable
• Conduct technology research, supplier evaluations, and market analysis to support new product development
• Maintain engineering documentation standards and support Solid Works PDM administration
• Establish and reinforce engineering best practices and standardized product development processes
• Present engineering plans, product concepts, technical recommendations, project status, and development results to senior leadership and other key stakeholders
• Communicate technical concepts clearly and confidently in formal presentations and executive-level discussions

The Engineering Manager should bring extensive personal experience designing and developing manufactured products and be capable of providing technical leadership across areas such as:

• Mechanical and electromechanical product design
• Vehicle electrical systems and…