Engineering Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 29, 2026.
Be a part of a global team where what we do matters!At Epredia, we recognize that our talented employees are vital to our success. Our team is dedicated, our work is rewarding - both personally and professionally - because what we do matters.
We seek talented individuals who will contribute to and thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment while demonstrating a commitment to our core values, People, Customer, Results, Continuous Learning, and Innovation.
People - We win as a team.
Customer - We deliver customer-centric solutions.
Continuous Learning - We learn and always aim to be better.
Innovation - We innovate every day.
Results - Results matter for all of us.
Job title: Engineering Manager
Who you are: You have energy and drive in abundance, a passion for serving our customers and possess a growth mindset and love of continuous learning, with an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helping others win.
Job Overview:
The Engineering Manager plays a critical role in driving manufacturing excellence by optimizing equipment reliability, productivity, and overall operational efficiency. We are looking for a proactive leader to spearhead the reduction of equipment downtime, enhance ease of operation, and strategically strengthen our internal technical capabilities to reduce reliance on external suppliers.
Location: Onsite - Kalamazoo, MI
What you will be doing:
- Ensure processes and equipment fully comply with Safety, QMS and CGMP requirements.
- Will own technical functions for Engineering in its multiple facets. Including but not limited to Sustaining Engineering, NPI Engineering, Continuous Improvement, New Process Development, Compliance with Regulatory Bodies.
- Responsible for the execution of facilities maintenance activities. These include but are not limited to HVAC systems, compressed air systems, general building electrical infrastructure, grounds maintenance, fire prevention, snow removal and waste management.
- Design and lead execution of Validation and/or Qualification exercises.
- Work closely with Manufacturing Operations to Identify and resolve production and quality system deficiencies.
- Lead investigations in product quality problems, determines root cause, gather and analyze data and implement corrective action to reduce or eliminate cause.
- Identify, plan and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead and own tasks as needed for New Product Introduction.
- Lead and own tasks as needed for Change Control of Legacy Products.
- Responsible for capacity studies, enhance system reliability, and identify/implement productivity improvements including new technologies.
- Develop/maintain strategic technical improvement plans for systems.
- Lead/Mentor Technical Teams in the repairs of equipment and resolution of downtime.
Skills you will need:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
- 10+ years of experience in engineering - equipment design, validation, and implementation.
- 3+ years experience in Management or Supervision
- Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Experience with project management (cost, timeline, quality)
- Experience in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
- Vendor Management experience.
The hiring range for this position is: $95,000 - $120,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Epredia offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more.
TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Epredia does not accept unsolicited third-party resumes.
Building an Inclusive Culture: We are a company that brings the best people together and leverages their varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to invent on behalf of all customers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected classes which may exist under applicable federal, state or local law.