Updated: Mar 09, 2025 - The Design Engineering Manager leads and works solo to meet stringent deadlines, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills. Oversees the engineering team through all phases of design and product development, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of product performance and manufacturability. Directs and approves new products and changes, ensuring projects stay on budget and schedule while mentoring and training the engineering staff, managing project plans, and setting team priorities.


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1. Automation Design Engineering Manager, Apex Systems Inc., Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Design and deliver innovative automated solutions for new and existing clients from conception to design to implementation.
- Analyze large sets of data and problem-solve to develop an optimal process flow design
- Lead cross-functional teams both internal and external: Solution Design, Operations, Vendors/Partners, Integrators, and Implementation. include all operational elements including calculation of operating cost, design of operation flow, selection of technology and equipment, and facility layout design
- Facility/Layout Design: Creative and out of the box thinking to develop facility layouts that balance space density with operational productivity
- Capital justification to deliver the best and most cost-efficient technology to realize maximum savings over the term of the contract
- Identify and justify through ROI analysis technology that will deliver efficiency to business
- Support implementation once the proposed design is approved
- Understanding of automation integration with Tier 1Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan)
- Communicate and “sell” the proposed design to the Executive Leadership team and the client.
- Provide project management to support the deployment of new technology
Skills on Resume:
- Automated Solution Design (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Cross-functional Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Facility Layout Design (Hard Skills)
- Capital Justification (Hard Skills)
- ROI Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Executive Communication (Soft Skills)
2. Design Engineering Manager, BetaTech Solutions, Raleigh, NC
Job Summary:
- Managing and developing team of highly skilled mechanical engineers
- Process development for Arcola’s product development model
- Creation and ownership of engineering design rules and standards and promoting technical best practices
- Checking and approving engineering drawings and releases
- Ensuring thorough documentation of design and release process and engineering changes
- Interfacing with quality and manufacturing teams to ensure components and products meet quality standards
- Issue investigation using 8D, DMAIC, or similar tools
- Work with Systems, Electrical and Software teams to support effective whole system design
- Ensuring designs meet codes, standards, and regulations.
Skills on Resume:
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Process Development (Hard Skills)
- Engineering Standards (Hard Skills)
- Drawing Approval (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Problem Solving (Hard Skills)
- Cross-disciplinary Collaboration (Soft Skills)
3. Systems Design Engineering Manager, Cascade Engineering Services, Redmond, WA
Job Summary:
- Maintain working knowledge of monthly and quarterly budgets and projected actuals.
- Work with Finance to make necessary adjustments in case of unexpected budget swings.
- Partner with functional and regional leaders and directors to plan and fulfil strategic equipment requests.
- Deliver monthly and quarterly business updates to leadership.
- Update Regional Sales Directors monthly on status of NCPS budget for planning purposes.
- Prepares and deliver quarterly business updates for Regional VP and Regional Marketing Director.
- Partners with Manufacturing Planning to ensure accurate forecasting of NCPS requests to meet business lead time needs.
- Partners with Customer Operations to ensure timely and accurate processing of NCPS orders according to CAPN rules.
Skills on Resume:
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Financial Adjustments (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Soft Skills)
- Business Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Leadership Communication (Soft Skills)
- Forecasting Collaboration (Hard Skills)
- Process Optimization (Hard Skills)
- Order Processing (Hard Skills)
4. Systems Design Engineering Manager, Delta Designs Ltd., Miami, FL
Job Summary:
- Manage NCPS budget for the region across Sales, Marketing, and the Business Units.
- Coordinates the budget forecasting and planning process.
- Manage request approvals to ensure alignment with plan and Finance’s BvA requirements.
- Provide budget updates to Finance, Regional Sales, Marketing and BUs.
- Manage a dynamic team comprised of highly skilled technicians and material handlers across the region to fulfill demo, loaner and evaluation requests.
- Order, build, assemble and tag systems or demo units.
- Maintain calibration schedules and validate needs from business.
- Work with Manufacturing Services to service the units
- Track all movements of assets in appropriate asset tracking system
- Work with Finance to take advantage of capitalization rules while ensuring process alignment to requirements.
Skills on Resume:
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Forecasting Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Approval Management (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- System Assembly (Hard Skills)
- Calibration Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Asset Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
5. Design Engineering Manager, Echo Engineering, Atlanta, GA
Job Summary:
- Designing and development of HV Disconnector.
- Designing and Development of disconnector drive.
- Identifying Opportunities, Product Gaps, Competition, Cost/Price Analysis.
- Identifying, prioritizing, deciding & driving the Projects for Localization & New Developments.
- Coordination with cross-functional teams.
- Identifying potential issues / perform detailed analysis to determine failure root cause, and implement appropriate solutions.
- Collaboration with customers on technical matters.
- Collaboration with Order handling, QA & Testing, Sales Service and TC teams
- Manage complex & significant research projects that coincide with the designated project areas of the organization, evaluate the results, and implement new strategies accordingly
- Manage a team of research specialists who conduct individual project research and other research tasks
- Provides management to others on the direction of basis and research and development relevant to long-term objectives and concerns
Skills on Resume:
- HV Disconnector Design (Hard Skills)
- Cost Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Project Leadership (Hard Skills)
- Team Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Root Cause Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Technical Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- R&D Management (Hard Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
6. Design Engineering Manager, Foxtrot Engineering, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Create & coordinate implementation of all ECN initial release or change documentation.
- Provide engineering product support, including: Technical project management, Off-load project & product build support, Prototype build coordination, Outsource vendor selection & project coordination, Product cost analysis
- Provide customer technical solutions based proposals and customer visit presentations
- Provide continuous improvement feedback to ensure Rittal quality & performance.
- Support implementation of the Rittal Production System
- Create and maintain 3D ProSheetmetal product design modeling
- Create and maintain 2D ProEngineer & AutoCAD component & assembly documentation
- Create and maintain Material Master & Bill of Material
- Manage R&D activities on critical projects spanning across product development and exploratory work
- Oversees the organization's R&D strategy by managing research activities to solve any issues that arise and to improve or generate new products, components, equipment, systems, and processes
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Management (Hard Skills)
- Product Cost Analysis (Hard Skills)
- 3D CAD Modeling (Hard Skills)
- 2D Drafting and Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Continuous Improvement Techniques (Hard Skills)
- Customer Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Research and Development Strategy (Hard Skills)
7. Design Engineering Manager, Gamma Technical Services, Las Vegas, NV
Job Summary:
- Supervise & monitor the work of other engineers, designers, technicians, engineering & cross functional teams.
- Prepare project schedules & provide guidance and leadership in project & personnel management.
- Prepare & provide performance objectives, feedback, & reviews to direct reports.
- Recommend payroll changes & promotions for direct reports
- Provide ProEngineer CAD design engineering expertise for new & existing Rittal NPI customer & standards project requirements
- Provide timely support for customer project engineering requirements
- Provide standard product and/or customer specific Modified Standard “specials’ mechanical detail design and documentation support
- Ensure complete 2D & 3D documentation & design support for ongoing customer & standard product R&D designs
Skills on Resume:
- Project Scheduling (Hard Skills)
- Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Performance Management (Soft Skills)
- ProEngineer CAD Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Personnel Management (Soft Skills)
- Mechanical Design Engineering (Hard Skills)
- 3D Modeling and Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Customer Support (Soft Skills)
8. Design Engineering Manager, Horizon Innovations, Boston, MA
Job Summary:
- Support inquiries, trouble shooting, scoping, and ensuring timely execution
- Take an active role in Lean Enterprise or continuous improvement activities to improve the business
- Collaborate strongly with Product Managers to scope and execute New Product Development for the value stream as well developing future product plans
- Administrative support for the team: conflict resolution, salary planning, hiring, coaching, development, scheduling, planning, and coordinating work
- Manages engineering project budgets for equipment orders and product line maintenance projects.
- Provides accurate forecasts of future capacity and engineering hours.
- Supervises the execution of projects and departmental activities to ensure that budgets are realistic, feasible and achieved with little to no variance.
- Creates and maintains project plans for all sales order jobs, planning activities, breaking down budget, assigning resources, and defining completion dates.
- Coordinates with Product Managers and cross functional leadership to create and execute new product development initiatives for the product line.
- Takes active involvement in Lean Enterprise initiatives and maintenance of systems, processes and tools that support Lean enterprise goals and culture.
- Work closely with the product managers and engineering leadership to define strategic plans for the product portfolio management and product line maintenance initiatives.
Skills on Resume:
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Continuous Improvement Processes (Hard Skills)
- Conflict Resolution (Soft Skills)
- Collaborative Planning (Soft Skills)
- Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Coaching and Development (Soft Skills)
- Lean Enterprise Methodologies (Hard Skills)
9. Design Engineering Manager, Insight Engineering Solutions, San Diego, CA
Job Summary:
- Led a team of ASIC emulation engineers prototyping the next generation of Data Center SoC IP
- Build, manage, mentor, and grow the ASIC emulation services team
- Help to define product emulation services including requirements, emulation IP specifications, and prototyping test plan specifications.
- Define strategies to meet features, quality, and product schedules
- Responsible for resource planning and allocation to deliver against plans
- Lead the execution for product emulation including planning, setting project priorities and goals, tracking execution, change control, risk and issue management
- Working with cross-functional teams such as architecture, product development, firmware, and validation
- Ensure all designs meet relevant global standards
- Participate in Design, Manufacturing, and Assembly review meetings
- Develop, check, and revise 3D CAD models, BOMs, and specifications
- Ensure all equipment and designs comply with Standards, codes, and regulations
- Work closely with Product and Sales Teams
- Lead and drive allocated projects from a technical standpoint
Skills on Resume:
- ASIC Emulation (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Resource Planning (Hard Skills)
- Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- 3D CAD Modeling (Hard Skills)
- Risk and Issue Management (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
10. Design Engineering Manager, Kappa Industrial, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Lead a team and work individually to meet strict deadlines through strong leadership and communication skills
- Successfully lead the Engineering team through all aspects of the design and product development process with a full understanding of product performance and designing for manufacturing
- Direct, review, and approve new products and product changes so projects are on time and within budget
- Manage, mentor, and train teammates in the Engineering department
- Create project plans and technical specifications.
- Project management, setting team priorities and timescales.
- Mentoring and motivating team members.
- Electronic & embedded software design.
- Create and implement a training program
- Manage drawing practices and help
- Manage the workload of team members
Skills on Resume:
- Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Technical Specification Development (Hard Skills)
- Mentoring (Soft Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Electronic Design (Hard Skills)
- Training Program Development (Hard Skills)