Engineering Manager
Nidec · Missouri
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Nidec (industrial) in Missouri. Louis, MO facility that will lead a team of engineers in St.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Robotics
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $99k–$133k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 32 manufacturing engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 31 other live manufacturing postings in Missouri.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $89k–$121k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 53%
- New product launch 50%
- Root cause 38%
- Tooling 38%
- Six Sigma 34%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 31%
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Job Summary
Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor and drive manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Nidec motors can be found in products that range from cell phones, computers and home appliances to industrial and mining equipment – and everything in between. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.
From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.
With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.
Job Description
The Sustaining Engineering Manager role will be based out of our St. Louis, MO facility that will lead a team of engineers in St. Louis as well as other regions in North America who are located at our manufacturing facilities. The Manager will oversee engineers solving operational issues, support quality issues that arise with customer returns, develop cost reduction plans for existing customers, and help support VA/VE initiatives on products that are in production. This position reports to the Vice President of R&D Engineering.
Responsibilities
- ◆Supervise and leads engineers/technicians in meeting objectives listed in
key responsibilities
- ◆Develops processes to improve workflow related to Sustaining Engineering
- ◆Confronts and helps resolve operational issues at the manufacturing facilities with team located there
- ◆Communicates directly with customers on quality issues impacting delivery or exposure in field
- ◆Coordinates customer responses with team in written form or physical presence at customer site
- ◆Leads, directs, and reviews work from team intended to go to customers for accuracy and clarity
- ◆Host regular meetings to review active projects with Sustaining Engineering team
- ◆Coordinates content for executive level reporting when required
- ◆Manages all aspects of administrative duties related to the team
- ◆Prepares content related to cost reduction summaries outlining benefits, cost impacts, etc.
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We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.
All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- •Bachelor of Science degree in ME, EE, or Mechatronics required
- •Requires 5+ years of experience supervising personnel
- •Strong supervisory and leadership skills
- •Strong verbal and written communication skills
- •Strong mechanical aptitude
- •Excellent time management skills
- •Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- •Familiarity with CAD/PLM systems and PLM as it relates to products
- •Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Travel
- •Both Domestic and International up to 20%
Language
- •En glish required, Spanish a plus
Additional Job Details
Work Shift Schedule
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.