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Product Engineering Manager

Dawsonville, Georgia - Posted on October 13, 2026
Published By Jennifer Andrews

Product Engineering Manager position available in the Dawsonville, Georgia area working at our client location who is an established manufacturer.

Direct hire position with a salary range of $100k to $110k depending on experience. This is a day shift, typically 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The Product Engineering Manager will lead product design, development, and engineering support for existing and new products. This role oversees engineering projects, leads a team of technical professionals, and drives product quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities for the Product Engineering Manager role:
-Lead the design, development, testing, and improvement of new and existing products throughout the product lifecycle.
-Manage and mentor engineers, designers, technicians, and other department personnel.
-Collaborate with leadership, sales, customers, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into product specifications.
-Oversee project timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and departmental planning.
-Evaluate product designs for feasibility, performance, cost, quality, and manufacturability.
-Review and optimize plastic part designs and tooling for manufacturing processes, including blow molding, thermoforming, injection molding, stamping, and extrusion.
-Establish and improve quality, inspection, safety, and regulatory compliance processes.
-Monitor product performance and customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
-Support departmental strategy, policies, and initiatives aligned with company objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
-Oversees personnel within Research and Development and Engineering, including engineers, designers, technicians, temporary workers, and contractors.

Full benefits are available. Apply now!

Qualifications for the Product Engineering Manager:
-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
-Manufacturing and automotive background and experience preferred
-Lean Manufacturing preferred
At least 5 years of product design and engineering experience.
-At least 3 years of management or supervisory experience.
-Extensive experience in plastic part design and manufacturing.
-Experience with prototyping and product testing.
-Manufacturing and automotive industry experience preferred; lean manufacturing experience is a plus.
-Familiarity with applicable industry standards, certifications, and safety requirements.
-Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
-Ability to travel when needed

Key Skills:
-Leadership and team development, project management, capacity planning, quality management, OSHA compliance, safety procedures, financial performance management, strategic planning, customer focus, collaboration, analytical skills, organization, communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

 

 


Trillium Technical has been recruiting and placing Engineering professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of Engineering professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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