Engineering Manager

Location:

Headquarters: Allegan, MI

Company Profile:
The RCI Adventure Products (RCI) team is wholeheartedly focused on bringing fun to the world by creating profitable adventure entertainment attractions for business owners across the globe. RCI is dedicated to hardworking and career-oriented individuals who are as passionate about their work as they are about their lives. Our success is centered around a fun company culture, excelling in execution and being energized to make a difference. We are a place where every employee can make a difference – and it all starts with you!

Job Summary:
We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our U.S. and international engineering teams in the design and development of steel frame adventure courses and adventure products. The ideal candidate will bring 5–10 years of engineering leadership experience, combining technical expertise with proven skills in team management and project delivery. This role is responsible for guiding projects from concept through completion, ensuring compliance with industry standards, client requirements, and company objectives. The Engineering Manager will also mentor engineers, foster innovation, and drive efficient collaboration across global teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers to achieve individual and departmental goals.
• Oversee the design and engineering of steel frame adventure courses and adventure products from concept to completion.
• Review and approve detailed shop drawings, weldment prints, and 3D models.
• Ensure designs adhere to industry standards, safety regulations, and client specifications.
• Collaborate with production, manufacturing, and installation teams to optimize manufacturability, quality, and efficiency.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to meet company objectives.
• Conduct and oversee structural analysis, calculations, and validation of designs.
• Implement and maintain best practices in design documentation, revision control, and engineering processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in design methods, tools, and team performance.
• Serve as a key liaison between engineering and other departments, as well as with clients when technical expertise is required.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and safety standards relevant to structural engineering and adventure attractions.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in structural or mechanical design.
• 5-10 years of leadership experience managing engineering departments and supervising engineering teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor for 2D and 3D modeling, and Autodesk robot is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of welding practices, materials, and fabrication processes.
• Experience with structural analysis, load calculations, and foundation design.
• Familiarity with ASTM standards and safety requirements for adventure structures preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Strong project management abilities with proven success in delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• High attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to innovation.
• Ability to travel overseas several times a year to support projects and clients.
• Flexibility to work extended days as needed due to cross-time-zone collaboration.

RCI Perks

• Paid Time Off is awarded the day you begin with RCI and increases along with your tenure in the company
• Paid holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Confinement
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• A 401 (k) / Roth plan with company match

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk; reach with hands and arms; lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Must be able to communicate verbally with co-workers and other individuals; be able to hear well; see clearly and up close.