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Design Engineering Manager

Ralliant 🇺🇸 Plainville, CT 06062, United States of America

Onsite $114,730 - $213,070 Full-time Senior

This leadership role focuses on owning and improving the engineering execution system for efficient, high-quality delivery across sustaining engineering, change management, and product development work streams globally. Key functions include leading engineering operations, overseeing CAD/PDM administration, managing configuration, and providing design engineering oversight to ensure predictable workflow from request through release.

Responsibilities

  • Own intake, triage, prioritization, and flow of engineering workflows
  • Establish and maintain clear workflows, decision criteria, and escalation paths
  • Ensure engineering work is in the appropriate workstream, prioritized, assigned, and actively progressing
  • Track and manage operational KPIs such as backlog health, OTD, rework, and aging
  • Provide design engineering oversight and technical gatekeeping
  • Review and approve drawings and design outputs as required by process

Requirements

  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline
  • 10+ years of experience in design engineering, sustaining engineering, project engineering and/or execution of engineering change management work streams
  • Expert knowledge of SolidWorks CAD as user, mechanical designer and Administrator
  • Expert knowledge of SolidWorks enterprise PDM as Implementor and Administrator
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical product design
  • Strong knowledge in ERP databases – JD Edward (JDE) is a plus

Benefits

  • Bonus as part of the total compensation package
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

Key Skills

SolidWorks CAD SolidWorks PDM Mechanical product design ERP databases Integration of multiple database platforms Design engineering Sustaining engineering Project engineering Engineering change management Leadership Communication Collaboration Problem-solving Data analysis Process improvement

About Ralliant

Ralliant (NYSE: RAL) powers breakthrough innovation through precision. As a global technology company, we design, develop, and deliver high-performance instruments and solutions that give engineers the confidence to push boundaries. In an increasingly electrified and digital world, our technologies accelerate innovation and help bring advanced products to market faster and more efficiently. Our industry-leading companies—Anderson-Negele, Gems Setra, Hengstler-Dynapar, Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company, Qualitrol, and Tektronix—serve more than 90,000 customers across 50+ countries. With proven expertise in mission-critical applications, together we create the confidence that makes progress possible. If you’re ready to innovate, collaborate, and make an impact—now’s the time to join us. Learn more at www.ralliant.com.

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