Engineering Manager – Product Design & Development

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new products, major enhancements, and custom engineering solutions for CellTech Cargo.
• Convert practical concepts into manufacturable designs and scalable solutions.
• Stay directly involved from initial idea through CAD, prototyping, testing, production launch, and field performance evaluation.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, purchasing, quality, sales, and company leadership.
• Resolve structural, mechanical, material, assembly, durability, and production challenges.
• Enhance existing products for performance, reliability, weight, cost, appearance, and manufacturability.
• Build, modify, test, and evaluate prototypes and first-production units.
• Establish sound engineering standards without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Review designs and provide technical direction to designers, engineers, and production personnel.
• Help develop the engineering team while staying actively involved in technical work.

Requirements

• Proven track record designing and developing mechanical products.
• Practical understanding of fabricated steel and aluminum structures.
• Experience with welded assemblies, sheet metal, extrusions, fasteners, adhesives, and mechanical components.
• Strong 3D CAD and drawing-development skills.
• Experience with prototype development, testing, design validation, and production launches.
• Ability to evaluate structural loads, tolerances, materials, weight, durability, and manufacturability.
• Experience working directly with fabrication, welding, assembly, and production teams.
• Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and nontechnical team members.

Technologies

• 3D CAD

Preferred Background

• Automotive or specialty vehicle manufacturing
• Trailer or truck-body manufacturing
• Construction, agricultural, or heavy equipment
• Recreational or off-highway vehicles
• Aerospace, defense, or other engineered products with practical manufacturing experience
• Low-volume, high-mix, or custom product development environments

Compensation

• Base salary between USD 145,000 and USD 175,000 per year, depending on experience and demonstrated capability.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.

What we offer

• The authority to influence products, processes, and technical direction.
• A role where good ideas move quickly from concept to a finished product.
• Direct access to company leadership and manufacturing operations.
• An opportunity to build products rather than solely managing engineering activity.
• Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.

Work Location

Elm Mott, TX (onsite)

Application Instructions

Please submit a résumé along with a brief description of one or two products, systems, or major improvements you personally helped take from concept through production. We are especially interested in understanding what you designed, what problems you solved, how involved you were in building or testing it, and what the result accomplished.