Engineering Manager bei The Pond Guy, Inc.

Are you ready to lead innovation while still staying close to the engineering work you love? Do you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and guiding a team to deliver breakthrough solutions? Want to see your designs move from concept to customer success in both wholesale and retail markets? Can you inspire engineers, collaborate across departments, and keep projects on track all at once? 

If so, we need YOU as our Engineering Manager! See the details of the position below.   

The Pond Guy/ Airmax, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and distributor of pond, lake, and water garden products—including aeration systems, fountains, and water treatments—to a nationwide network of end-users and Airmax dealers. Watch now to learn about The Pond Guy: https://qrcodes.pro/sIkmTV 

We are revolutionizing the aquatic management industry with a focus on developing innovative pond care products for natural and constructed waterbodies of all sizes. As part of our mission to help the world enjoy ponds, we are expanding our product catalog to provide more natural and effective solutions for protecting and beautifying ponds.  

Job Description:   

We’re seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to drive our product development team and bring new ideas to life. You’ll oversee design feasibility, ensure product quality, and collaborate directly with customers to turn technical requirements into real solutions. Working with design, production, procurement, and sales, you’ll help shape products that succeed in both wholesale and retail markets—all while guiding and inspiring your team to deliver at the highest level. 

Here are examples of the actual work your day would include.  

Technical Contribution (60%) 

• Serve as primary engineering resource on critical projects, contributing directly to design, analysis, prototyping, and testing
• Develop and refine solutions that meet performance, safety, and cost requirements for both new and existing products
• Provide technical expertise across projects, solving complex engineering challenges
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, best practices, and applicable regulations

Leadership & Project Management (40%) 

• Lead and mentor a team of 4 to 6 engineers, providing guidance, support, and feedback to foster growth and high performance
• Oversee project execution, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between engineering and other departments (product development, operations, manufacturing, etc.)
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement solutions to ensure on-time and successful delivery
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team
• Engage with customers both in-person and online to uncover product challenges, then share findings and potential solutions with stakeholders

Job Requirements   

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following knowledge and skills:   

• A degree in Engineering; Electrical Engineering a plus
• Confident navigating electrical environments, with hands-on experience in electrical projects and familiarity with IoT technologies
• Prior leadership or project management experience (formal or informal), with the ability to inspire and guide a team
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies
• Hands-on, collaborative approach to engineering challenges
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving project needs

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who sees the big picture and shapes it. You’ll be the strategist who aligns product development with market trends, ensuring not just today’s wins but tomorrow’s growth. The right candidate is bold, resourceful, and thrives on turning ideas into impact—ready to lead with vision, creativity, and decisive action. 

This Engineering Manager position requires proficiency in typing, the ability to sit at a desk, and the capacity to focus on a computer screen. This position requires manual dexterity for working with small components, ability to complete repetitive motions for long periods of time, bending, continual lifting, lowering and carrying products that typically weigh 25 - 50 lbs., and managing products up to 150 lbs., as well as standing/stooping for long periods of time.  

Availability   

This onsite position is located at 15425 Chets Way, Armada, MI, 48005. You must be available to work 8 hours between 7am and 6pm Monday – Friday with the occasional evening or Saturday for projects that must be done outside of normal business hours. Occasional opportunities to travel to support with customer or supplier visits; approximately 7-10 days per year.  

Compensation   

This is a full-time salaried position with benefits. Benefits include:   

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare  
• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance  
• Short-term Disability Insurance  
• Long-term Disability Insurance  
• Accident Insurance  
• Critical Illness Insurance  
• Life Insurance  
• Paid Time Off  
• Holiday pay effective immediately (8 holidays recognized)  
• 401k with employer 4% match and revenue sharing  
• Referral program with opportunities to earn up to $1,500 per referral  
• Additional Training Programs: Career Development and Department Shadows  

Company Overview  

TPG, Inc. is a growing company with over 160 employees. We are a manufacturing company for pond, lake and water garden supplies with customers in all 50 states servicing both wholesale and end-users. We have customers with large ponds used for swimming, fishing and ice skating and customers with decorative water gardens containing Koi, water-falls, and plants. Our mission is to help the world enjoy ponds by being passionate, knowledgeable and providing innovative solutions.

TPG, Inc. is not just a team, we’re a tribe. A tribe is more like a family and is ongoing.  We have fun, pursue our goals, and help each other grow. Becoming part of TPG, Inc. means more than getting a job it’s a career move. We will give you the support you need to grow with us.

Company Divisions  

TPG, Inc. encompasses a family of businesses supporting customers in all pond aspects.   

Airmax, Inc. – business-to-business and manufacturing. airmaxeco.com   

The Pond Guy, Inc. – direct-to-consumer. thepondguy.com   

The Pond Guy, Inc. – local services division. weknowponds.com   

How To Apply For Position  

Step 1: Submit Resume.  

Step 2: If selected for further review, you will be asked to take a ten-minute survey. Please complete the survey within three days of receipt.  

Step 3: If selected for further review, you will be contacted for an interview.  

The Pond Guy, Inc. prides itself on the quality of its employees, so candidates who receive a job offer will be required to pass a drug/toxins test and background check.  

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