Overview
Engineering Manager Jobs in Houston, TX at Woodlawn Consulting Group
Title: Engineering Manager
Company: Woodlawn Consulting Group
Location: Houston, TX
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multi-discipline engineering organization supporting engineered-to-order electrical products within a manufacturing environment. This leader will be responsible for execution, performance, and development of engineering teams focused on low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution equipment.
The role combines hands-on operational leadership with a strong emphasis on people development, process improvement, and performance management. This individual will partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure engineering deliverables support production schedules, customer commitments, and long-term business growth.
Location
This position is on-site at a manufacturing facility in Humble, TX and requires a consistent on-site presence to collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, project management, quality, and commercial teams.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Execution & Delivery
- Lead day-to-day engineering execution to ensure accurate, complete, and on-time engineering deliverables for engineered-to-order projects.
- Partner cross-functionally with sales, project management, operations, supply chain, and quality to support production schedules and customer expectations.
- Balance workload, capacity, and priorities across low- and medium-voltage engineering teams.
- Proactively identify and remove barriers impacting throughput, quality, or delivery.
People Leadership & Development
- Directly manage and coach engineering leaders overseeing low- and medium-voltage product lines.
- Develop engineering talent through mentoring, training, performance feedback, and succession planning.
- Foster a culture centered on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
- Support hiring, onboarding, and retention of high-performing engineering professionals.
Process Improvement & Standardization
- Lead initiatives to improve engineering workflows, handoffs, and processes to increase efficiency and scalability.
- Drive design and product standardization to improve manufacturability, reduce complexity, and shorten engineering lead times.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to implement best practices, tools, and systems that support growth.
Metrics, Accountability & Performance Management
- Establish and monitor key engineering performance metrics (e.g., on-time delivery, quality, rework, throughput, capacity utilization).
- Use data-driven insights to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen accountability.
- Implement operating rhythms and performance reviews aligned with business objectives.
Strategic Contribution
- Support engineering strategy aligned with business growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
- Provide input on technology, tools, and systems investments to support scalable engineering operations.
- Ensure engineering practices align with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
- 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including managing managers.
- Experience scaling engineering organizations in a growth-oriented environment.
- Strong understanding of power distribution equipment (low and/or medium voltage).
- Proven success driving process improvement, standardization, and performance metrics.
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
