ICS Engineering Manager

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Longmont, CO
Senior level
Appliances • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead and manage engineering teams to develop and produce high-reliability cable harnesses for aerospace and medical devices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving continuous improvement.
Summary Generated by Built In

Engineering Manager

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

SUPERVISOR: General Manager

DIRECT REPORTS: Yes; direct reports include Engineering teams.


Position Summary 

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team in design consultation, development, and production of high-reliability cable harnesses for the aerospace and medical device industries. This role is critical in ensuring our products meet stringent industry standards, drive continuous improvement, and support our manufacturing operations.


Minimum Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or a related field); Master’s preferred.

Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience in aerospace harness engineering roles, with 3+ years in a leadership/management position.
  • Experience with CAD tools, electrical schematics, and harness design software.

Knowledge:

  • Strong background in cable harness design, manufacturing, and aerospace standards.
  • Familiarity with AS9100, MIL-specs, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and spaceflight harness requirements.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization is a plus

Skills:

  • Strong leadership and team management abilities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for working with cross functionally.
  • Results-oriented mindset with the ability to overcome barriers to success.
  • Ability to develop innovative design solutions for interconnect applications.


Job Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management:

  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers and technical staff.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
  • Manage workloads, set priorities, and ensure projects stay on schedule.

Product Development & Engineering Support:

  • Oversee the development and manufacturability of cable and wire harness assemblies for both aerospace and medical device applications.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards such as AS9100, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and NASA-STD-8739.4.
  • Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to define engineering requirements.
  • Support new product introductions (NPI) and custom-engineered solutions.

Manufacturing & Process Optimization:

  • Work closely with production teams to enhance manufacturing processes, efficiency, and quality.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
  • Develop and implement engineering best practices for cable harness fabrication.

Quality & Compliance:

  • Ensure all designs and processes meet aerospace and medical device regulatory requirements
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for engineering and manufacturing issues.
  • Support audits and maintain compliance with industry standards.

Project & Budget Management:

  • Oversee engineering project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product reliability and performance.
  • Work cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, and Production to achieve business goals.

 Other responsibilities, initiatives and ad-hoc projects as required. 

 

Internal and External Relationships

Internal Relationships: Collaborate closely with sales, quality and manufacturing teams to ensure high quality standards and efficient production.

External Relationships: Work directly with suppliers and customers to develop effective solutions.

 

Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in a manufacturing and office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


Pay: $120-150K annually        

Top Skills

Cad Tools
Electrical Schematics
Harness Design Software
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
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The Company
Macedonia, Ohio
364 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Built through the transformative combination of some of the most innovative specialty connectivity companies in the world, Trexon provides unique connectivity solutions that withstand the toughest environments and the most exacting applications.

The collective strength of Trexon’s brands allows us to provide a wide variety of
high-performance wire and cable solutions

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