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MISSION

PD Instore is a future-forward creator of brand solutions that enlightens, inspires, and transforms the consumer’s experience.

ABOUT PD

Founded in 1938, PD is a world-renowned design-to-build partner that crafts custom, future-forward brand solutions for some of the largest brands in retail.

Summary

We are looking for an ambitious, curious and optimistic Engineering Manager to oversee the entire Modeling & Drafting team.  As the Engineering Manager you will play a key leadership role — balancing team capacity, prioritizing work, and supporting operational needs across multiple projects. You will be responsible for ensuring that engineering models, drawings, and documentation meet established business quality standard in a fast-paced environment.  This role will report directly to the Director of Engineering.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Functions as a key contributor for the Director of Engineering in meeting company goals.
• Facilitate scope-of-work alignment with the project management team, ensuring clarity of requirements and expectations.
• Prioritize team efforts based on operational need, customer timelines, and strategic business priorities.
• Manage workload distribution across the Engineering team to ensure balanced capacity and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with project teams, manufacturing and vendors to confirm engineering documentation supports build readiness.
• Monitor project assignments, identify resource constraints, and escalate capacity issues to the Director of Engineering.
• Ensure all models, drawings, and technical documentation meet business quality assurance standards
• Conduct daily review of work-in-progress to identify accuracy issues, missing information, or deviations from standards.
• Drive consistency in drawing levels, modeling practices, and revision control.
• Maintain equipment and software licenses and installation/operation needed for drawing production.
• Proactive approach to performance management, continuous improvement and talent acquisition.
• Leads by example and motivate employees reflecting Company policies and goals.

• Fosters a culture that values family, innovation, collaboration and empowerment
• Follows all safety and workplace policies

Competencies and Skills

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and complete projects per plan.
• Strong decision-making, problem solving and time management skills.
• Excellent coaching, facilitating and flexibility.
• Ability to prioritize workload and coordinate work efforts 

• Must have the ability to multitask, problem solve and operate in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Proven ability to organize information from multiple sources.

• Aptitude in operating and understanding CAD software (SolidWorks).
• Excellent computer skills, specifically working with Mac based products and in Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivation is a must.
• Ability to demonstrate and apply our workplace values.
• Flexibility to travel between multiple PD locations.

Experience

• Associate bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Drafting/Design Technology or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in modeling/drafting, technical documentation, or engineering support. 
• Experience operating SolidWorks or AutoCAD software.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Walking, sitting, bending, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting may be required throughout the workday.

Benefits and perks we offer to full-time, regular employees

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 4% 401k Match with 5% Employee Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Flex Time  
• STD, LTD and Group Life Insurance
• FSA and HSA Options
• Voluntary
  • Life Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal and Identity Theft Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Recognition
• English as a Second Language Education
• Online Training Opportunities