Engineering Manager - Brightpath Associates LLC : Job Details

We're looking for an Engineering Manager who can bring technical expertise and creative leadership to our Product Engineering and Customs teams.

This is a role for someone who loves solving complex design challenges, guiding talented engineers, and turning bold ideas into products that illuminate spaces around the world.

What You'll Do

Lead with Vision

• Set direction for Product Engineering and Customs in alignment with our company's strategy.
• Inspire and support your team—coaching, mentoring, and celebrating their growth.
• Build smart departmental plans and budgets, while keeping a clear eye on both today's needs and tomorrow's opportunities.

Drive New Product & Custom Innovation

• Guide engineering for new and custom products, ensuring a steady rhythm of launches throughout the year.
• Dive into design inquiry and user research, applying critical thinking to bring new concepts to life.
• Partner with designers to balance artistry with manufacturability, delivering solutions that are both beautiful and practical.
• Lead the accurate transformation of sketches and concepts into production-ready designs and drawing packages.

Elevate Existing Products

• Oversee product changes with an eye toward compliance, design integrity, and quality.
• Drive redesigns that respect design intent while improving cost structure and manufacturability.
• Support continuous improvement and process innovation projects that make us sharper and more efficient.

Strengthen Engineering Systems

• Champion engineering standards and revision control, ensuring our products are consistent, secure, and ready to scale.
• Safeguard product documentation and maintain systems that support the needs of the business.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or related field) or a PE license.
• 5–7 years of engineering experience in manufacturing/product design, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• A track record of guiding designs from concept to production.
• Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing technologies in light engineering.
• Proficiency with CAD systems (SolidWorks and AutoCAD).
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects.
• A self-directed, detail-oriented mindset with patience and persistence.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit.