Engineering Manager - Sterling Engineering : Job Details

?? Engineering Manager – Sustaining Engineering

Base Salary: $110,000–$125,000 + 10% Annual Bonus

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, generous PTO, and more

A well-established industrial equipment manufacturer—with over 50 years of global innovation—is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead their Sustaining Engineering function. This organization is known for its collaborative culturestrong leadership team, and commitment to continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in a player-coach environment. You'll guide a team of talented engineers while also contributing technically to ensure the continued success, reliability, and innovation of the company's large-scale warehousing and industrial systems.

?? Why You'll Want This Role

Established, respected company with over five decades of success

Global impact with a close-knit, team-first culture

Legacy product line with room for innovation and optimization

Leadership opportunity with real ownership and cross-functional influence

Competitive salary + 10% bonus

• full suite of benefits

?? What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team (mechanical + electrical) focused on sustaining and improving legacy products
• Drive key initiatives including cost reductionquality improvements, and design optimization
• Act as a cross-functional liaison between engineering, manufacturing, quality, field service, and product teams
• Own the root cause analysis and corrective action process for field and production issues
• Oversee documentation updates—drawings, BOMs, manuals—and ensure alignment with internal protocols
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and industry standards
• Identify opportunities for standardization, efficiency, and scalability within the product line
• Contribute to global engineering efforts and continuous improvement projects

?? What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
• 7+ years of engineering experience, ideally in manufacturing or industrial equipment
• Proven track record in engineering leadership, mentorship, and team development
• Strong technical foundation in mechanical systems, with working knowledge of electrical components
• Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar)
• Experience with sustaining engineering and product lifecycle management
• Familiarity with engineering best practices like FMEA, DFMA, and RCA
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills
• Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on in the shop or on-site