Job Title: Design Engineering Manager

Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to oversee a team of designers within a growing engineering organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings a strong leadership presence, and has a solid foundation in mechanical design and engineering principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight for a team of 5–6 direct reports and approximately 20 indirect contributors.Drive change management initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.Lead performance management efforts, including goal setting, coaching, and development planning.Collaborate with leadership to define team vision, scope, and long-term objectives.Manage staffing forecasts and resource planning to align with project and business needs.Support and oversee process improvement initiatives across the design function.Serve as a key liaison between design and other engineering or operational teams.Ensure alignment of design output with technical standards and organizational goals.Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization to ensure clarity, alignment, and accountability.

Qualifications:

Proven leadership experience managing technical teams, ideally within a design or engineering environment.Strong understanding of mechanical design and engineering fundamentals.Demonstrated success in leading through change and driving team performance.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on team support.

Additional Notes:

While this role will initially focus on leading the design team, there is potential for future growth into broader engineering leadership responsibilities.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Strong company benefits are offered internally. Please reach out with any questions or if you wish to see a copy of the benefits package.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in EDEN PRAIRIE,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 4, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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