Engineering Leader

You're the go-to problem solver who everyone around you comes to with their hardest problems. You've excelled. You've delivered. And you've led in a way that matters, but you know there's more. You know there's a possibility of building something better.

You've seen glimpses of this. It's the thrill that comes when a team delivers at its best. When a group of highly capable individuals comes together to deliver something far better than any of them could deliver alone. And when they become better versions of themselves in the process.

But you've also seen just how rare this is in most environments. Bureaucracies bury it. Tech-forward startups chase it but can't sustain it. Most companies simply don't have the capability, patience, or belief to develop world-class leaders while building the right systems.

But what if there was an alternative?

What if there was a place where you could help to build an environment where this level of execution is the norm, not an exception? A place where you can deliver impactful projects, develop systems that directly enable a meaningful vision, and build an exceptional team in the process. And where your personal growth accelerates at the same time. Where you're challenged and supported to become the best version of yourself, so you can make a meaningful impact today, and an even greater one tomorrow.

That's what we have here.

At PJ Wallbank Springs (PJWS), we build precision spring assemblies that live inside some of the world's most demanding products. We've been successfully doing it for over 40 years.

But we're not satisfied. Our sights are higher.

We're redefining what great looks like for small and mid-scale manufacturing, both within PJWS and beyond, as we continue to grow into new business, technologies, and application segments through our parent company, Wallbank Industrial. We're rebuilding and revitalizing the industrial base that helped build this country and doing it in a way that elevates people and community.

This is a difficult journey we're on, but it's a deeply meaningful one, and it's arguably the perfect place for a highly capable Engineering Leader to take ownership, earn accountability, and apply themselves to make a difference.

We have the right structure, vision, and leadership team in place. And we're making progress now. But what we're missing is an Engineering Leader who can help us take it to the next level.

Someone who leads from first principles, who thrives when the stakes are high, and who knows that their best work and their greatest growth are still ahead.

Someone who leans in when a team or system isn't at full potential. Who is eager to understand what's broken and fix it. For good.

Someone who gets energy when things get tough, and who views these challenges as opportunities to hone and apply their capability to make things better for the people around them.

And someone with the vision and capability to build an excellent engineering function within PJWS, and beyond. Possibly including leading additional functions at PJWS, leading engineering as a central function within Wallbank Industrial as we scale, or leading engineering (or other functions) at future Wallbank Industrial entities.

This isn't most roles. It's not right for most people.
But for the right person, there's no better place.

We move fast. We expect a lot. And we give the right people space to lead, take ownership, and make a difference. If you've been waiting for the chance to make a step change in your leadership development and apply your capabilities to build something exceptional, then this is your chance. Particularly if you realize that you don't already have all the answers, and if you're hungry to work alongside an exceptional team to learn, make mistakes, and figure it out along the way.

The team that is making this vision possible includes our VP of Engineering, Brandon Bartneck. He has taken a few different paths in his career across engineering, business development, and business leadership, and he's chosen to be here because he believes it's the best place to apply his full capability to build something that matters. To shape the next generation of manufacturing leaders and systems that last.

What Makes Us Different?
We have a clear set of beliefs. And we're in a position to act on them.

We believe that:

• Manufacturing should be a force for good (not poor people practices and layoffs). That means focusing on people and performance rather than sacrificing one for the other.
• Great businesses are built by great people, which means both hiring exceptional talent and developing it to its full potential. The foundation of our success is attracting, developing, and retaining hungry, humble, smart people who share our values and our drive to build something meaningful.
• Growth and impact come from the relentless pursuit of better, through coaching, feedback, and real execution. People develop fastest when they're trusted with meaningful responsibility, held to a high standard, and supported…