Senior Engineering Manager  2026-249

Location:  Anaheim, California
Relocation Assistance: YES (limited) – see below
Visa Sponsorship: No

Experience Required: 10 – 12 years

Education Requirements: BS or higher in Electrical Engineering

Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.

We are working with a leading company located just east of Anaheim, California, who is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead their Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Departments in the design and manufacturing of high temperature vacuum furnaces for the aerospace, energy, and precision manufacturing industries.

Your Role:

You will have direct responsibility for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Departments, and work closely with internal and external Sales personnel to develop new business and products.

• Plan and formulate all engineering strategies and programs.
• Provide technical leadership to staff and company personnel so, through efficient use of talents, the company can achieve overall technical superiority in our global marketplace.
• Manage and organize technical resources of the company to achieve stated internal engineering objectives in continuous improvement, technical advancement, processing capabilities, and R&D.
• Work closely with Project Management Team to meet and exceed customer requirements in product design and innovations, processing, quality, prototypes and production deadlines.
• Advance company competitive position in Product Engineering (i.e. Equipment Design, Process flow through engineering, FEA, CFD) with customers.
• Review the activity of product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer specifications, and then delegate work to the responsible parties to adapt and follow these principles and standards.
• Oversee customer technical meeting preparations and continuously drives for improvements in “professionalism” and sales outstanding of products before and during presentations.
• Utilize technical resources and analytical means to continuously evaluate and improve manufacturing processing, statistical variations, rework reduction, and other critical metrics and cost items.

Required Skills:

• Understands and apply advanced manufacturing technology and automation to drive manufacturing processes and efficiency objectives and improvements.
• Drives innovation in all areas of engineering disciplines.
• Periodically appraises employee performance, and in accordance with Company policy, recommends and/or approves change of status and salary adjustments.
• Always maintains close surveillance over engineering procedures through observations, perusal use of reports and staff meetings to assure coordination and integration of work procedures, timely results, budgetary conformation, and utilization of personnel, equipment and facilities.
• Provides a routine executive summary outlining the status of cost controls and project challenges that affect the bottom line.
• Must be able to use CAD software and MS Office products such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation and controls.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• 7–10 years of experience in industrial machinery design and manufacturing — specifically for a designer and builder of capital equipment.
• 3–5 years in a leadership or management role
• Hands-on experience with industrial automation and controls, including PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems
• Proficiency with CAD software and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in heat treatment of metal parts manufacturing
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLC and designer software (500/5000), Intouch Wonderware, and HC900 Design Station
• Some mechanical engineering skills
• Experience with FEA and CFD tools

To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-249 and click here.
Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com.

Limited Relocation Assistance – covers moving truck costs only; no full-service moving company reimbursement provided.