Engineering Manager Job Peoria area,Illinois USA,Engineering

Engineering Manager at Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc.

Job Summary

As an Engineering Manager for PHIL, you will create, manage, and review the design standards, procedures, and department deliverables for PHIL's full line of off‑highway haul truck accessories. You will develop core ideas for customized products based on extensive customer consultation and time spent discussing their equipment specifications, performance expectations, and materials to be hauled. This role leads the design of customized products, reviews designs with Production and Sales associates, facilitates modifications to existing designs, and leads a high‑performing engineering team.

Position

Details

Position Title:

Engineering Manager
Department:
Engineering
Company:
Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc.
Supervisor:
Chief Engineer/President
Location:

7424 W. Plank Rd., Peoria, 61604
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Prepared By: HR Manager
Effective Date:
September 17, 2025

Management Duties

Oversee, direct and develop Design Engineers and Detailers. Manage communications and relationships with clients, OEMs and additional vendors.

Duties and Responsibilities

Engages in extensive consultation with customers to identify equipment needs, performance expectations and related business goals.

Develops core ideas for customized products based off of customer interactions.

Directs Associates in the Engineering Department to create designs and prints.

Collaborate with other Associates in Production & Sales to produce designs that are both feasible and user‑friendly.

Uses modeling programs (i.e., Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD) to create 3D designs.

Facilitate modifications to existing designs or products to improve performance and/or integrate new technology.

Leads evaluation of product design efficiency to ensure optimal performance and functionality.

Produces and approves an accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) for all products.

Assists Associates in the Sales Department with the creation of Proposal Drawings.

Completes Load Profile Assessments on products by simulating a load in CAD using pictures, tonnage, etc.

Reviews and signs off on other Associates' design and detailing work in the Engineering Department.

Maintains the ability and willingness to detail prints when necessary.

Facilitates communications/meetings with customers before, during or after an order has been placed and fulfilled to assess needs and concerns.

Maintains LIDAR measurement system and other tools to accurately collect data required to meet design requirements.

Assists company in research for development efforts.

Maintains P.E. licensing or continues to actively pursue P.E. licensing for the purpose of patent matters or in times where customers require their project to be signed off by a P.E., and/or serving as a P.E. to work under for other Design Engineers to obtain their P.E. licensing.

Responsible for training other Associates, and partaking in cross‑training, to better the Engineering Department.

Attend training seminars, trade shows and other events at the request of Management.

Accurately clocks to jobs for job costing data in the Finance Department to assist the price quoting process.

Assists Human Resources in the creation and implementation of training tools for the department.

Responsible for ensuring the product review meetings are held with the add responsibility of signing off on designs.

Support talent acquisition efforts through close collaboration with HR.

Oversees team operations with a focus on continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.

Responsible for organizing a comprehensive standard for storage and access for paper and electronic data necessary for the engineering team.

Scope of Responsibility

Duties and responsibilities of this position are performed under general supervision. This list is not intended to be all‑inclusive or inflexible to change.

Qualifications and Requirements

P.E. (Professional Engineer) licensing.

4‑Year degree in a relevant engineering program or major.

Solid understanding of 2D and 3D modeling systems.

Ability to operate standard office equipment and proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Internet applications.

Willingness to accommodate planned travel nationally and…


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