Design Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Sr. Design Engineering Manager

Build the Team. Drive Innovation. Shape the Future.

We're looking for a Sr. Design Engineering Manager to lead and grow a brand-new design engineering team inside a newly built Innovation Center in Jefferson City, MO. This is a rare opportunity to help establish the engineering culture, influence product strategy, and lead the development of innovative plastic products from concept through production.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Lead & build a new team of designers and engineers

Work in a brand-new Innovation Center focused on new product development

High visibility role reporting directly to the VP of Engineering

Own products from concept, prototyping, testing, and launch

Aggressive compensation package and strong career growth potential

Hybrid schedule (WFH Mondays & Fridays)

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a growing team of design engineers.
• Drive the design and development of innovative plastic injection molded products.
• Oversee projects from concept through prototyping, validation, and production.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and executive leadership to bring new products to market.
• Champion design excellence, innovation, DFM/DFA best practices, and continuous improvement.
• What We're Looking For
• 7+ years of product design experience with plastic injection molded products.
• Previous engineering leadership or team management experience.
• Strong SolidWorks proficiency.
• Background in prototyping, product development, and manufacturing-focused design.

The Bottom Line

If you're an engineering leader who wants to build a team, influence product strategy, and put your stamp on a growing innovation organization, this is the kind of opportunity that rarely comes open. Join a company investing heavily in its future and help shape the next generation of products from the ground up.

This is a Permanent position based out of Jefferson City, MO.

The pay range for this position is $135000.00 - $145000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Medical plansDental/vision coverage401(k) matchPTO and holidaysLife and disability insuranceBonus/incentive eligibilityEmployee assistance programs

This is a Permanent position based out of Jefferson City, MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

This is a hybrid position in Jefferson City,MO.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.