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Product Design and Engineering Integration Manager

Echo Incorporated Lake Zurich, IL

Lake Zurich, IL

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$145k+/yr Full time Manager Bom Workflows Design

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Job Description

Echo Incorporated is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a team that develops, improves, integrates, and manages the lifecycle of outdoor power equipment products. This onsite role in Lake Zurich, IL combines strategic product thinking with hands-on technical leadership across design, component selection, cost reduction, manufacturability, quality, and new product introductions. Compensation is USD 145,000 per year.

What you’ll do

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of design and project engineers to deliver department and company objectives.
Oversee mechanical component and assembly development from concept through production, ensuring alignment with performance, manufacturability, quality, and cost goals.
Drive technical evaluation and implementation of engineering changes to strengthen reliability, improve quality and customer satisfaction, and increase operational efficiency.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives to raise product quality, reduce costs, and improve manufacturability.
Manage project timelines, priorities, and deliverables to support business goals.
Coordinate collaboration across engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, and sourcing teams.
Facilitate communication and technical collaboration with Echo’s Japanese parent company Yamabiko, including alignment on development priorities, engineering standards, and business objectives.
Lead design reviews and provide expert technical guidance to ensure adherence to engineering best practices and established standards.
Support product enhancements, feature improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and component obsolescence management.
Contribute to product sourcing and lifecycle activities, including component selection and make-versus-buy decisions.
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Product Management to support successful new product launches and ongoing product performance.
Collaborate with global engineering teams and suppliers to integrate third-party technologies, components, and systems into finished products.
Ensure products and engineering changes meet performance, safety, quality, cost, and manufacturability requirements across the product lifecycle.

What you bring

3–5 years of direct supervisory or management experience leading engineering teams.
Strong proficiency in SolidWorks, including 3D modeling, assemblies, technical drawings, and ability to demonstrate best practices.
Expertise in mechanical design principles, mechanical systems, design for manufacturing, injection molding, metal components, and related manufacturing processes.
Excellent English communication skills to lead meetings, collaborate cross-functionally, and work effectively with internal and external partners.
Experience with engineering change systems (ECR/ECO), ERP systems, and BOM workflows.
Proven success leading design teams and delivering problem-solving solutions for complex engineering projects.

Tools and systems you’ll use

SolidWorks
ECR/ECO
ERP systems
BOM workflows

Benefits

11 paid holidays
Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid PTO
5% 401K match
Tuition Reimbursement

Travel

Domestic and international travel may be required as needed.

Employment verification

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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