Mgr, Engineering

Overview

At Panduit, we offer a career where your contributions impact customers, the environment, and company success. You will have opportunities to grow, innovate, and work with an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements.

Innovation thrives when engineers and product managers are empowered to think differently, experiment boldly, and solve meaningful challenges. Our Innovation Center in Tinley Park, Illinois features 18 laboratories and a state-of-the-art rapid modeling tool room dedicated to turning ideas into impactful reality.

The Engineering Manager – Sheet Metal and Assemblies is a dynamic leadership role responsible for driving engineering projects by managing technical performance, budgets, schedules, and team development. You will lead an engineering team supporting new product development, custom solutions, and global manufacturing initiatives while providing technical direction, reviewing deliverables, and partnering with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products to market. A successful candidate will balance strategic leadership with hands-on engineering expertise, develop high-performing talent, and deliver complex projects that strengthen business performance and customer value.

• Lead and coordinate multiple complex product development projects, ensuring deliverables are completed on time while guiding and supporting the engineering team.
• Make sound technical and project decisions to resolve challenges, maintain project momentum, and provide clear direction.
• Communicate project priorities
  , expectations, timelines, and progress effectively with team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Foster accountability through coaching, performance feedback, and the ability to navigate difficult conversations with confidence and professionalism.
• Influence and align cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives, regardless of direct reporting relationships.
• Provide technical leadership by guiding teams through complex engineering and new product development initiatives.
• Apply product development expertise to anticipate risks, overcome technical challenges, and drive successful project execution from concept through launch.
• Monitor project performance
  , prioritize resources, and proactively remove obstacles to keep development programs on schedule and aligned with business goals.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience: 8+ years of development engineering experience and 3+ years of engineering leadership experience required. Sheet metal design experience, NX and Teamcenter experience, CAD experience, and UL certification experience preferred.
• Skills: Proven experience in the complete product development process, including New Product Introduction (NPI) into manufacturing is required. Unigraphics experience is a plus. Datacenter and enterprise knowledge preferred, including experience with structure cabling or sheet metal manufacturers making cases or enclosures.
• Travel: 10% travel both domestic and international.

• Competitive Pay & Benefits
  :
  Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
• Work-Life Balance
  :
  Flexible work options to help you achieve balance. This role will require in-office presence about 50% of the time (schedule based on manager's discretion).
• Generous Time Off
  :
  Vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day.
• Retirement & Growth
  : 401(k) match, profit sharing, and development opportunities.
• Parental Leave
  :
  Support for your family and future.

Compensation
:
The expected annual base salary range for this role is $120,000–$155,000. This role qualifies for an incentive plan based on individual and company performance. Salary information is a general guideline and based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market and business considerations.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future. All roles, including remote positions, require an in-person interview as part of the hiring process.

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