Technical Engineering Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

An exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager to lead engineering, estimating, and quality functions within a growing precision machining manufacturer serving highly technical industries. This hands-on leadership role combines technical expertise, operational improvement, customer engagement, and strategic business involvement, with strong opportunities for career advancement. Client Details Our client is an established and expanding precision manufacturing organization specializing in the production of complex, high-specification components for globally recognized customers operating in demanding and highly regulated markets. The business has built a reputation for technical excellence, quality, innovation, and responsiveness, while maintaining the agility and entrepreneurial culture of a growing organization. Description The Engineering Manager will: Lead, mentor, and develop engineering, estimating, quality, programming, and technical teams. Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence. Partner with operations, sales, and finance teams to align engineering priorities with business objectives. Oversee engineering activities supporting precision machining, manufacturing processes, tooling, fixturing, automation, and process optimization. Develop and standardize manufacturing processes, documentation, work instructions, and technical standards. Troubleshoot production, quality, and process challenges while implementing sustainable solutions. Lead the estimating function, ensuring accurate quotations, costing models, and manufacturing feasibility assessments. Manage quality systems and ensure compliance with relevant industry and customer standards. Drive root cause investigations, corrective actions, preventative actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Participate as a member of the senior leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, KPI management, budgeting, forecasting, and capital investment decisions. Build strong relationships with customers and suppliers, supporting technical reviews, audits, product launches, and project execution. Lead new product introduction activities, process transfers, validation programs, and successful production launches. Profile The Engineering Manager should have the following qualifications: Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience. Extensive manufacturing engineering experience within CNC machining or closely related precision manufacturing environments. Demonstrated experience leading engineering, quality, estimating, or technical teams. Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, fixturing, blueprint interpretation, GD&T, and manufacturing best practices. Experience developing quotations, cost estimates, manufacturing plans, and process improvement initiatives. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, production teams, and senior leadership stakeholders. Proven project management and problem-solving capabilities. Strong business acumen with the ability to balance technical requirements and commercial objectives. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented manufacturing environment. Job Offer Competitive salary package Opportunity to join a growing and financially stable manufacturing business. Highly visible leadership position with direct interaction with executive management. Ability to influence engineering strategy, operational performance, and organizational growth. Diverse responsibilities spanning engineering, estimating, quality, operations, and customer engagement. Opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technologies and complex precision components. Strong career progression potential, including future advancement into executive leadership positions. Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture where contributions are recognised and rewarded. Chance to play a pivotal role in the continued expansion and success of the organization. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.