Product Engineering Manager Jobs in Illinois
Product Engineering Manager jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, with concentrations in manufacturing technology, enterprise software, and industrial automation sectors at levels from team lead to senior director. Chicago anchors the market, with meaningful hiring also in Peoria and Rockford, where companies like Caterpillar, Motorola Solutions, and Abbott actively recruit product engineering managers for hardware, software, and cross-functional product teams. Embedded systems, agile delivery, and IoT product development are among the most consistently sought specialties across Illinois employers. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily.
Job Summary
This is a role within CG's IT Advanced Analytics and Data group. A successful incumbent is expected to (i) Build relationships with business leaders and truly understand their strategy, key initiatives, and KPIs for success such that you have shared ownership for reaching their goals., and (ii) Lead, manage, and coach highly technical data scientists, including identifying, recruiting, and onboarding new talent. Requires 8+ years of relevant work experience; 2+ years directly managing data scientists and a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics, engineering, or other quantitative field of study.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Build relationships with business leaders and truly understand their strategy, key initiatives, and KPIs for success such that you have shared ownership for reaching their goals.
- Lead, manage, and coach highly technical data scientists, including identifying, recruiting, and onboarding new talent.
- Drive development and execution of the data science methodology and practices strategy.
- Lead technical engagements with business unit and function stakeholders, as well as senior leaders.
- Be a catalyst for advanced analytics and data science across Chamberlain Group.
- Educate business users on advanced analytical concepts.
- Work with various teams to drive the adoption of insights, models, and other output and the realization of incremental impact.
- Identify and apply innovative analytical techniques to achieve business objectives.
- Lead and directly engage in the design, development, and deployment of advanced analytics models and solutions, including predictive and prescriptive outputs, to enable business partners to make better data-driven decisions.
- Identify and manage the relationship with outside data science resources and vendors.
- Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
- Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
- Build relationships with business leaders and truly understand their strategy, key initiatives, and KPIs for success such that you have shared ownership for reaching their goals.
- Lead, manage, and coach highly technical data scientists, including identifying, recruiting, and onboarding new talent.
- Drive development and execution of the data science methodology and practices strategy.
- Lead technical engagements with business unit and function stakeholders, as well as senior leaders.
- Be a catalyst for advanced analytics and data science across Chamberlain Group.
- Educate business users on advanced analytical concepts.
- Work with various teams to drive the adoption of insights, models, and other output and the realization of incremental impact.
- Identify and apply innovative analytical techniques to achieve business objectives.
- Lead and directly engage in the design, development, and deployment of advanced analytics models and solutions, including predictive and prescriptive outputs, to enable business partners to make better data-driven decisions.
- Identify and manage the relationship with outside data science resources and vendors.
- Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
- Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
Supervision Exercised
- Motivate and lead a high performance team by attracting, developing, engaging and retaining team members
- Drive the performance management and compensation processes by communicating job expectations, monitoring and evaluating performance, providing feedback and facilitating employee development per the company’s policies
- Maintain transparent communication by appropriately communicating organization information to team through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, IM and regular interpersonal communications
- Lead and motivate individuals and teams to create a workplace culture that is consistent with the CG mission, vision and values.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics, engineering, or other quantitative field of study
Experience:
- 8+ years of relevant work experience; 2+ years directly managing data scientists
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Expert knowledge of statistics and advanced analytical and machine learning techniques, including forecasting, predictive modeling, network and cluster analysis
- Demonstrated aptitude distilling complex business problems into clear data science and advanced analytics models and solutions that can and will be adopted and implemented
- Ability to drive teams to success; ability to drive change and influence peers, leaders, collaborators, and individual contributors
- Expertise directing, developing, and applying machine learning algorithms
- Exceptional problem solving / analytical thinking skills
- Outstanding communication skills, teamwork and collaboration, and attention to detail
- Advanced expertise in Python, R, SQL
- Experience working with data science tools (e.g., Databricks); distributed compute; manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting large-scale data; and scaling analytics in the cloud (e.g., Azure)
Preferred Qualifications
Education/Certifications:
- Master's or Doctorate degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, econometrics, engineering, or other quantitative field of study
Experience:
- Experience leading end-to-end data science project implementations working with Agile methodologies
- Experience in analytical consulting roles
The pay range for this position is $129,700.00 - $226,900.00; base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. In addition to base pay, also offered is a comprehensive benefits package and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). This position is eligible for participation in a short-term incentive plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.
Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and you’ll be considered for this role regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We’re committed to fostering an environment where people of all lived experiences feel welcome.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence Recruiting@Chamberlain.com.
NOTE: Staffing agencies, headhunters, recruiters, and/or placement agencies, please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product engineering manager jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical field
- Five or more years of hands-on product engineering experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring cross-functional engineering teams
- Proficiency with agile methodologies such as Scrum or SAFe in a product development context
- Experience managing product roadmaps, release cycles, and engineering delivery timelines
- Familiarity with hardware-software integration or embedded systems common in Illinois manufacturing
Product Engineering Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a product engineering manager in Illinois?
The most direct path is earning a bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science, gaining several years of individual-contributor engineering experience, and then moving into a lead or principal engineer role before stepping into people management. Illinois does not require a state-issued license to work as a product engineering manager, though a Professional Engineer credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation can strengthen candidacy for roles in regulated manufacturing or infrastructure sectors.
How much do product engineering managers make in Illinois?
Product engineering managers in Illinois earn a median of about $163,610 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $112,090 for the lowest 10% to over $231,880 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire product engineering managers in Illinois?
Employers hiring product engineering managers in Illinois right now include Caterpillar, Logic, and IFS, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Illinois's deep manufacturing base and concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters mean demand is spread across industrial, healthtech, and enterprise software companies throughout the state.
Which Illinois cities have the most product engineering manager jobs?
Chicago, Mossville, and Elgin have the most product engineering manager openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the majority of listings through its dense cluster of technology companies, financial services firms, and corporate headquarters, while Peoria and Rockford generate consistent demand from large industrial employers in manufacturing and heavy equipment.
Are there remote product engineering manager jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields, because the coordination, planning, and strategic work central to product engineering management translates well to distributed teams. About 100% of product engineering manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting broader tech-industry norms. Roadmap planning, sprint reviews, and stakeholder communication are the responsibilities most commonly performed fully remotely.
How can I get hired as a product engineering manager in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is targeting a senior individual-contributor role first, such as a staff engineer, technical lead, or principal engineer, then transitioning into management once you have demonstrated cross-team influence. Large Illinois employers like Caterpillar and Motorola Solutions run rotational and leadership development programs for early-career engineers that build the management exposure needed. Building a portfolio of project ownership, presenting at Chicago-area engineering meetups, and pursuing a PMP credential can each accelerate that transition.
Where can I find and apply to product engineering manager jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to product engineering manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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