Engineering Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s Degree in related Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in contract manufacturing.
- 3+ years in a leadership or management role with direct reports.
- Knowledge of manufacturing methods, military specifications, and documentation systems is required.
- Experience in project management responsibilities.
- Experience in defense related job fabrication and welding environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, CNC machining, Painting, Fabrication, NDT and Welding.
- Demonstrated proficiency in SolidWorks (modeling and drawings).
- Demonstrated proficiency in Root Cause and Corrective Action.
- Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
- Experience with inspections tools (Laser Tracker, CMM).
- Excellent human interaction skills.
- Ability to obtain security clearance.
- Due to the nature and importance of GSM’s work, our positions require access to export-controlled information. Therefore, all candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export-control/I
Full description
Granite State Manufacturing is a leading contract manufacturer of large, complex, precision machined and welded components, supporting the US Navy in building submarines.
We specialize in high-mix, low-to-medium volume production, delivering precision, quality, and on-time performance on custom-engineered products. Our capabilities include:
- Large-format CNC machining
- Heavy fabrication and welding (MIG, TIG, FCAW, SAW)
- Assembly, inspection, and testing
- Program management for complex builds
We are known for handling tight tolerances, complex geometries, and demanding customer specifications.
Our work environment is supportive, providing what our people need to do great work.
POSITION SUMMARY
Manage a small team of Engineers, consisting of Project, Manufacturing, Weld and Electrical Engineers to move projects from receipt of RFQ through shipment to the customer. Responsibilities include the development of the engineering plan, management of procedures, creation of standard work, management of resources to meet on time delivery while assuring compliance and maintaining cost targets per the content of the contract.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and develop engineering team members.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
- Coordinate training and development plans for technical staff.
- Manage engineering support for customer projects from RFQ through production handoff.
- Support cost estimation and quoting activities with technical input.
- Ensure design for manufacturability (DFM), cost-effectiveness.
- Oversee the development, optimization, and documentation of manufacturing processes.
- Coordinate resources and job assignments to ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to project schedules.
- Interface with customers to provide information on current projects.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Production, and Program Management to ensure timely and efficient project execution.
- Coordinate tooling, fixtures, and production line setup in collaboration with operations.
- Demonstrate ownership of engineering documentation, including BOMs, work instructions, process flows, and test protocols.
- Maintain working knowledge of new technologies to improve operations and engineering processes.
- Demonstrate accountability for creating a safe, professional and clean environment.
- Track and report on engineering KPIs (OTD, project milestones, Non-conformance RCCA).
- Provide regular updates for executive leadership and customer stakeholders.