Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Missouri
Engineering Senior Manager jobs in Missouri are actively sought across the state's manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure sectors, with demand concentrated at the senior leadership level for candidates who can oversee large technical teams and complex capital projects. St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield anchor most of the hiring, where established employers like Boeing, Emerson Electric, and Burns & McDonnell maintain significant engineering operations. The most in-demand specialties include systems engineering leadership, mechanical and structural project management, and process engineering in industrial and energy environments. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job ID: 115135
The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.
Company Overview
DRS Marlo Coil manufactures durable heat transfer, refrigeration, and air handling equipment serving industrial, commercial, utility, and marine sectors. Our custom-engineered heat transfer solutions are designed to cool, heat, and dehumidify air streams for both process applications and building comfort. Our equipment is proudly installed on most U.S. Navy surface combatant ships and submarines. Additionally, DRS Marlo Coil is strategically positioned for substantial growth in the Industrial and Commercial markets.
For more information on Leonardo DRS, visit www.leonardodrs.com, and for details on our Commercial/Industrial operations, see www.marlocoil.com.
Job Summary
Mechanical Engineer position responsible for leading projects and developing a variety of HVAC&R product designs for both commercial and defense markets including heat exchangers, air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling systems. This position will be responsible for leading development of new products, supporting legacy products; sizing and selecting components; supporting strategic initiatives; creating associated documentation; and supporting product testing, qualification, and production.
Job Responsibilities
- Leading projects for the development and support of mechanical equipment, especially air conditioning, refrigeration, and air handling systems including heat exchangers
- Engineering project management supporting schedule development, cost, project resources and communication with internal/external customers
- Evaluate and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services. Investigate solutions to product or process problems
- Engineering of HVAC&R equipment for component sizing, selection, and performance predictions. May include Mechanical Analysis, Aerodynamics/Fluids, Thermal, Fluid Systems, Mechanical Packaging, or others
- Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services. Participate in supplier scouting, evaluation and engagement activities in support of new projects
- On-time project execution by collaborating with engineering service firms and managing on-site or remote contingent resources effectively
- Support development of product designs, manufacturing drawings, bills of material and associated supporting documentation for fabrication and delivery of products and prototypes
- Review customer specifications and requirements in support of bids and proposals and develop compliant designs for product development
- Development of technical documentation, manuals, and procedures
- Support testing, qualification, documentation and analysis of prototypes, products, systems or subsystems
Job Responsibilities Part II
- Responsible for completion of projects on time, within budget and following design specifications
- Provide budget, cost and schedule input for status of project assignments
- Work with manufacturing and cross functional teams to achieve project cost and manufacturing efficiency goals
- Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and customers
- Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing results in a cooperative and supportive manner
- Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings
- Maintain and develop technical knowledge by conferring with technical specialists and suppliers; attending educational workshops; and reviewing professional publications
- Ability to work independently under supervision of others while reporting progress and status
- Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
- At least 5 years of experience leading engineering projects especially new product development (NPD) or research & development (R&D) projects and providing status updates regarding technical progress, budgets, and schedule
- Engineering or design experience with mechanical equipment, assemblies and components including machined components, welded structures and sheet metal parts
- Comfortable and competent writing and creating technical documentation
- Competent using MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with HVAC&R (air conditioning, air handling and refrigeration) equipment and suppliers.
- Experience designing and drafting with PTC CREO, AutoCAD Mechanical 2D or similar CAD/PLM platforms
- Basic experience creating drawings (drafting) following ASME Y14.100 and associated documentation such as bill of materials
- Understanding of ASHRAE test requirements and certification of Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Air Handling systems
- Experience with refrigeration systems, turbomachinery equipment including induction motors, and metal additive manufacturing
- Experience conducting product design/technology reviews with customers and capturing product needs
- Experience designing defense products, especially for the US Navy
U.S. Citizenship required.
- Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering senior manager jobs across Missouri.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering with Missouri PE licensure preferred for regulated projects
- Ten or more years of progressive engineering experience including direct team leadership
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional engineering teams of ten or more engineers
- Experience overseeing project budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables on large capital programs
- Proficiency with engineering design tools, project management software, and stage-gate development processes
- Strong communication skills for interfacing with executive stakeholders, clients, and regulatory agencies
Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering senior manager in Missouri?
Most engineering senior managers in Missouri follow a path that begins with a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, followed by years of hands-on engineering and project experience before moving into supervisory roles. For those working on public infrastructure or regulated systems, obtaining a Professional Engineer license through the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Geologists strengthens candidacy considerably. Leadership credentials such as the PMP can also accelerate advancement into senior management positions.
Which companies hire engineering senior managers in Missouri?
Missouri engineering senior manager roles are posted by The Cigna, Leonardo DRS, and Boeing and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Missouri's concentration of aerospace, defense, utilities, and industrial manufacturing firms means openings appear consistently at large employers with multi-site engineering operations across the state.
Which Missouri cities have the most engineering senior manager jobs?
St. Louis, Kansas City, and Jefferson City lead Missouri for engineering senior manager openings. St. Louis drives volume through its aerospace and defense contractors, chemical manufacturers, and utilities, Kansas City contributes through engineering and construction firms like Burns & McDonnell headquartered there, and Springfield reflects growing demand from regional manufacturers and infrastructure developers in the southern part of the state.
Are there remote engineering senior manager jobs in Missouri?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical or software fields, since engineering senior managers typically oversee teams, sites, and physical projects that benefit from on-site presence. About 82% of engineering senior manager openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with remote arrangements most frequently found in program management, systems engineering, and roles tied to software-intensive or defense programs where distributed teams are already the norm.
How can I get hired as a engineering senior manager in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is to build toward a senior manager role through a series of engineering lead and project manager positions rather than seeking the title directly without experience. Large Missouri employers like Emerson Electric, Boeing in St. Louis, and engineering and construction firms in Kansas City regularly hire engineers into team lead, project engineer, and program coordinator roles that serve as direct pipelines to management. Earning a Professional Engineer license through the Missouri Board and adding a project management credential positions candidates for promotion into senior leadership when openings arise internally.
Where can I find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings from employers across the state's aerospace, manufacturing, infrastructure, and defense sectors. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly.
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