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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Overview

Open roles13
Top employerCaterpillar
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring7
Work type100% Remote
Top credentialMilitary encouraged

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Chamberlain Group
Sr. Manager, Data Science (Product & Engineering)
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Sr. Manager, Data Science (Product & Engineering)
Chamberlain Group
Oak Brook, Illinois
Account Management
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
$130k - $227k/yr
Doctoral degree
1,001-5,000

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IFS
Senior Product Manager - Commercial & Contract Management, Construction & Engineering
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Senior Product Manager - Commercial & Contract Management, Construction & Engineering
IFS
Itasca, Illinois
Account Management
Business Operations
Customer Success
$150k - $175k/yr
Remote (US)
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
5,001-10,000

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Boeing
MQ-25 2nd Shift Product Review Engineer (Liaison Engineering)
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MQ-25 2nd Shift Product Review Engineer (Liaison Engineering)
Boeing
Mascoutah, Illinois
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$104k - $140k/yr
Bachelor's degree in Physics
10,000+

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Google
Product Design Engineering Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027
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Google
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Product Design Engineering Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027
Google
Chicago, Illinois
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
$86k - $115k/yr
Bachelor of Science
10,000+

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Motorola Solutions
Product Quality Engineering Intern
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Motorola Solutions
Added 3w ago
Product Quality Engineering Intern
Motorola Solutions
Chicago, Illinois
Factory & Production Work
Manufacturing Operations
Quality Control
Bachelor's degree in systems engineering
10,000+

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Product Engineering Manager Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Chicago
6 jobs
Mossville
2 jobs
Elgin
1 job
Itasca
1 job
Peoria
1 job
Mascoutah
1 job
Oak Brook
1 job

Product Engineering Manager Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Caterpillar
Caterpillar3 open roles
Logic
Logic2 open roles
IFS
IFS1 open role

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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