Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.
Engineering Manager - Industrial Electrical Products
Marathon Special Products | Bowling Green, OhioPosition DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering organization at Marathon Special Products (MSP), with responsibility for Design Engineering, Regulatory & Qualification, and Lab & Test. This role is accountable for the day-to-day performance of the engineering function, including new product development, sustaining engineering, product qualification, testing, and technical support.
The Engineering Manager will set priorities, allocate resources, drive engineering commitments, and ensure appropriate technical rigor while building an engaged and capable team. This leader will coach and develop employees, create meaningful ownership and accountability, and help team members expand their skills and careers. Success in this role means delivering business and engineering results while creating an environment where employees feel valued, understand how their work contributes to the business, and are motivated to contribute to the continued growth of MSP.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities• Lead and manage the engineering organization, establishing clear priorities, expectations, and accountability while creating an environment where employees are challenged, supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.
• Own engineering execution for new product development from concept through commercialization, including schedules, technical deliverables, qualification and validation, production implementation, risk management, and launch readiness.
• Set priorities and allocate engineering resources across new product development, sustaining engineering, product support, qualification, testing, and other business-critical needs, giving team members meaningful ownership and the support needed to deliver results.
• Drive disciplined execution of engineering commitments by managing schedules, milestones, risks, resource constraints, and timely escalation of issues.
• Provide technical leadership and sound engineering judgment by establishing appropriate technical reviews and design rigor while coaching engineers to strengthen their problem-solving capabilities, judgment, and ability to make effective technical decisions.
• Make timely engineering decisions within the authority of the role and ensure issues requiring broader technical, business, customer, or regulatory review are escalated with clear recommendations.
• Lead sustaining engineering and product support, including effective prioritization and resolution of engineering changes, nonconformances, corrective actions, manufacturing and customer issues, and other technical needs.
• Oversee Regulatory & Qualification and Lab & Test activities, including product qualification, certification, validation, testing priorities, documentation, and engagement with external testing or regulatory partners.
• Partner across Product Management, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, customers, suppliers, and global engineering resources to resolve technical issues, support business priorities, and deliver successful product and customer outcomes.
• Coach, teach, and develop team members through regular feedback, mentoring, challenging assignments, and opportunities to expand their technical, business, and leadership capabilities. Understand individual strengths and career aspirations and help employees build meaningful development paths.
• Build a strong engineering culture centered on ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and accountability, where employees understand how their work contributes to the success and growth of MSP and Regal Rexnord.
Minimum Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial product, or related technical environment.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership, team leadership, or people management experience.
• Experience leading product development and engineering projects from requirements through validation, production implementation, and launch.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, allocate resources, and deliver multiple engineering projects and commitments in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical judgment, problem-solving skills, and understanding of engineering design and product-development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop engineers while establishing accountability and increasing individual and team capability.
• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to work effectively across technical, operational, commercial, and leadership teams.
Desired Qualifications• Background in industrial electrical, electromechanical, power distribution, or similar engineered products.
• Familiarity with product qualification, regulatory compliance, or certification processes such as UL, CSA, or IEC.
• Hands-on exposure to sustaining engineering, engineering change, nonconformance management, and structured product-development processes.
• Track record of collaborating with manufacturing operations, global engineering resources, suppliers, customers, testing agencies, or external technical partners.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, DFMEA/PFMEA, design for manufacturability, root-cause analysis, or related continuous-improvement methods.
Work Type / LocationOnsite in Bowling Green, OH with flexibility based on role requirements. Travel as needed to support customers, suppliers, testing, qualification activities, and other Regal Rexnord locations.
Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
- Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Paid Leaves
- Tuition Assistance
