Dynatect is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team and turn complex customer needs into practical, manufacturable solutions. This is an opportunity for a proven people leader to improve engineering workflows, develop technical talent, and partner across production, sales, purchasing, planning, IT, and finance. The ideal candidate brings at least five years of engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment, a strong technical foundation, and the ability to balance quality, cost, delivery, and customer expectations.
What You’ll Do- Lead, coach, and develop the Engineering team through clear goals, regular feedback, performance reviews, and thoughtful resource planning.
- Direct custom-product engineering work from concept through post-order design and production deliverables.
- Improve engineering processes, workflow, and controls to strengthen quality, responsiveness, capacity, and on-time performance.
- Guide cross-functional teams through complex projects while managing technical risk, cost, schedule, and performance.
- Establish best practices for drawings, bills of materials, routings, and supporting documentation to improve manufacturability and product-cost accuracy.
- Champion continuous improvement, advanced product quality planning, field-failure review, and custom design solutions.
- Five or more years of engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Seven to ten years of design and/or manufacturing engineering experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading technical people, projects, and organizational change.
- Strong technical experience; knowledge of metals, elastomers, plastics, machine components, or machine design is preferred.
- Experience with 3D CAD software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office; Autodesk experience is a plus.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and detailed work.
This role averages approximately 45 hours per week. Occasional weekend or early/late hours may be needed, along with travel to suppliers, customers, and other Dynatect locations. Regular travel between the two New Berlin locations is required.
Ready to lead an engineering team and make a measurable impact? Apply today and bring your manufacturing expertise, people leadership, and continuous-improvement mindset to Dynatect.
Skills Required
- At least five years of engineering management experience in a manufacturing environment
- Seven to ten years of design and/or manufacturing engineering experience
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
- Demonstrated success leading technical people, projects, and organizational change
- Strong technical experience
- Knowledge of metals, elastomers, plastics, machine components, or machine design
- Experience with 3D CAD software
- Experience with ERP systems
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Autodesk experience
- Clear communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and detailed work
What We Do
Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc. is North America's largest manufacturer of protective covers and bellows, specializing in engineered, mission-critical components that protect equipment. They provide custom-engineered solutions, including plastic and metal cable carriers, to enhance safety and process efficiency across various industries, including machine tools, construction, agriculture, transportation, and medical sectors.
