Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager - Controls & Custom Panel Design
Greater St. Louis Area | Leadership Opportunity | Growth-Oriented Manufacturer
Ready to Lead a Team and Shape the Future of an Engineering Department?
We're partnering with a highly respected and innovative St. Louis-area manufacturer that designs and delivers custom-engineered solutions for customers across critical industries worldwide. This is an opportunity for a proven engineering leader or an experienced engineer ready to transition into management to lead a growing Controls & Electrical Engineering team while staying engaged with customers, engineering strategy, and technical execution.
The organization is investing heavily in its engineering capabilities and is seeking a leader who can help grow the team, improve processes, and drive customer-focused engineering excellence.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Lead and grow an engineering team from 3 engineers today to 7+ technical staff
Manage high-visibility custom engineering projects from concept through completion
Work directly with customers to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions
Influence hiring, team development, engineering processes, and long-term departmental strategy
Join a stable, growing manufacturer known for engineering excellence and innovation
Highly visible role with direct interaction with executive leadership
Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and long-term advancement opportunities
What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Controls and Electrical Engineers
• Grow the department through hiring, coaching, and talent development
• Manage workflows, priorities, and engineering resources
• Oversee custom control panel design and development projects
• Support customer-facing engineering discussions and project reviews
• Drive engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage engineering change control and design modification processes
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Sales, and Project Management teams
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to customer specifications
• Support strategic planning and future engineering growth initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical experience, along with Experience leading engineering teams, technical teams, or major engineering projects
• Strong experience in Controls Panel Design and Development
• Experience supporting custom-engineered products and customer-specific solutions
• Experience managing engineering change control processes
• Customer-facing experience and the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to balance people leadership with technical decision-making

Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Louis, MO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $160000.00/yr.
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees both professionally and personally. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 2026.
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.


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