Entry Level Engineering Manager Jobs
New grad engineering manager jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a hands-on portfolio can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site and hybrid roles across Energy, Retail, and Electronics & Hardware, with employers like Lockheed Martin, Targa Resources, and ms consultants hiring at this level now.
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Compensation Range:
$90,000 - $115,000
Retrofit Engineering Manager
Location: Daleville, VA (within commuting distance)
Company: Munters Corporation
About Munters
Munters is a global leader in energy-efficient climate control solutions for data centers. We develop innovative cooling technologies that help data centers maximize uptime, improve performance, and reduce energy and water consumption.
The Opportunity
Munters is seeking a Retrofit Engineering Manager to lead controls engineering support across our Daleville, VA and Selma, TX facilities, as well as remote team members.
This role combines technical leadership, engineering support, customer engagement, and business development. Approximately 50% of the position will focus on identifying and developing new revenue opportunities through controls retrofits, upgrades, and services, with the remaining 50% dedicated to engineering support, team development, and technical excellence.
What You'll Do
- Lead and develop Senior Controls Technicians and remote engineering team members.
- Coordinate engineering resources, scheduling, and priorities for retrofit projects, RFEs, ISTs, and ADC database activities.
- Partner with Mechanical, Electrical, Design, Production, R&D, Sales, and Service teams to deliver successful projects.
- Identify new business opportunities involving controls upgrades, software enhancements, component retrofits, training, and system integration.
- Visit customers and job sites to assess needs, troubleshoot complex controls issues, and recommend solutions.
- Develop project proposals, plans, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Improve controls capabilities, including programming, networking, commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical training.
- Support new product introductions and controls development for Munters data center equipment.
- Establish and maintain engineering standards, technical documentation, and best practices.
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to support continuous improvement and revenue growth.
What We're Looking For
- Engineering or technical background in controls, HVAC, building automation systems (BAS), or a related field.
- Experience leading technical teams, engineering groups, or controls professionals.
- Strong understanding of HVAC controls, automation, networking, and system integration.
- Experience managing projects, coordinating resources, and working across multiple departments.
- Ability to work directly with customers, understand their needs, and develop technical solutions.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to balance technical responsibilities with customer-facing and business development activities.
- Willingness to travel periodically to Munters facilities and customer sites.
Additional Development Opportunities
This role offers opportunities to expand expertise in data center design, reliability, performance, and computer networking through professional training and certifications.
Travel Requirements
- Periodic visits to Munters facilities in Virginia and Texas, generally every 30–60 days.
- Customer site visits for troubleshooting, commissioning, new product support, and identifying retrofit opportunities.
- Travel based on business and customer needs.
Why Join Munters?
- Competitive compensation.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and vacation.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
- Opportunities to work with advanced data center cooling and controls technologies.
- A chance to influence technical strategy while directly contributing to business growth.
Munters is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status.
Compensation Range:
$90,000 - $115,000
Retrofit Engineering Manager
Location: Daleville, VA (within commuting distance)
Company: Munters Corporation
About Munters
Munters is a global leader in energy-efficient climate control solutions for data centers. We develop innovative cooling technologies that help data centers maximize uptime, improve performance, and reduce energy and water consumption.
The Opportunity
Munters is seeking a Retrofit Engineering Manager to lead controls engineering support across our Daleville, VA and Selma, TX facilities, as well as remote team members.
This role combines technical leadership, engineering support, customer engagement, and business development. Approximately 50% of the position will focus on identifying and developing new revenue opportunities through controls retrofits, upgrades, and services, with the remaining 50% dedicated to engineering support, team development, and technical excellence.
What You'll Do
- Lead and develop Senior Controls Technicians and remote engineering team members.
- Coordinate engineering resources, scheduling, and priorities for retrofit projects, RFEs, ISTs, and ADC database activities.
- Partner with Mechanical, Electrical, Design, Production, R&D, Sales, and Service teams to deliver successful projects.
- Identify new business opportunities involving controls upgrades, software enhancements, component retrofits, training, and system integration.
- Visit customers and job sites to assess needs, troubleshoot complex controls issues, and recommend solutions.
- Develop project proposals, plans, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Improve controls capabilities, including programming, networking, commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical training.
- Support new product introductions and controls development for Munters data center equipment.
- Establish and maintain engineering standards, technical documentation, and best practices.
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to support continuous improvement and revenue growth.
What We're Looking For
- Engineering or technical background in controls, HVAC, building automation systems (BAS), or a related field.
- Experience leading technical teams, engineering groups, or controls professionals.
- Strong understanding of HVAC controls, automation, networking, and system integration.
- Experience managing projects, coordinating resources, and working across multiple departments.
- Ability to work directly with customers, understand their needs, and develop technical solutions.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to balance technical responsibilities with customer-facing and business development activities.
- Willingness to travel periodically to Munters facilities and customer sites.
Additional Development Opportunities
This role offers opportunities to expand expertise in data center design, reliability, performance, and computer networking through professional training and certifications.
Travel Requirements
- Periodic visits to Munters facilities in Virginia and Texas, generally every 30–60 days.
- Customer site visits for troubleshooting, commissioning, new product support, and identifying retrofit opportunities.
- Travel based on business and customer needs.
Why Join Munters?
- Competitive compensation.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and vacation.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
- Opportunities to work with advanced data center cooling and controls technologies.
- A chance to influence technical strategy while directly contributing to business growth.
Munters is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status.
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Entry Level Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level engineering manager job?
Focus on demonstrating leadership in small-scale settings: capstone projects, internship team coordination, or junior lead roles on engineering teams. Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who can communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders, show ownership of deliverables, and have hands-on engineering experience even if management experience is limited. A clear portfolio of projects you led or contributed to significantly strengthens your application.
Which companies hire entry level engineering managers?
Companies hiring entry level engineering managers right now include Lockheed Martin, Targa Resources, and ms consultants, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from growth-stage startups and mid-size technology companies that need junior managers to lead small engineering pods or coordinate early-stage product teams.
Are there remote entry level engineering manager jobs?
Yes, though remote openings at this level are less common than for senior roles. About 40% of entry level engineering manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting employer preferences for in-person mentorship and onboarding for candidates earlier in their management careers. Hybrid schedules are the most frequent flexible arrangement available at this stage.
Are these new grad engineering manager jobs?
Yes, this page includes new grad, recent graduate, and junior engineering manager roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or academic leadership toward the requirement, or explicitly accepts a strong portfolio in place of full-time management history. Searching for 'junior' or 'associate' engineering manager titles can also surface entry-level-appropriate openings.
Which industries hire the most entry level engineering managers?
Entry Level engineering manager roles concentrate in Energy, Retail, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to grow engineering headcount quickly and promote or hire junior managers to maintain team velocity, making them the most accessible industries for candidates stepping into a management track for the first time.