Design Manager | Bothell, WA

Description

Dogwood Industries – Who We Are

Build your future with Dogwood Industries!

Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. Through a precise blend of manufacturing and construction, we build high-performance, rapidly deployable structures that keep critical missions moving forward. Our team provides leadership in the design process that transforms the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world. If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the building industry, we'd love to speak with you!

General Job Description 

Dogwood Industries is seeking a hands-on Design Manager to lead our growing Design and Engineering teams. This is a critical leadership position responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of our engineered-to-order solutions, from initial design concepts through release to manufacturing. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strong technical aptitude, team leadership, and project execution experience in a fast-paced, custom manufacturing environment. As Dogwood continues to scale, this role will be central to building standardized processes, developing our design and engineering talent, and ensuring successful delivery of structures for Dogwood’s customers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team of Design Engineers and CAD Designers
• Set clear expectations, coach and develop team members, and conduct performance reviews
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and solutions-oriented culture across the team
• Allocate resources and prioritize tasks to balance production and engineering needs

Design & Engineering

• Ensure accuracy and consistency in engineering and detailing output across all product lines
• Standardize modeling practices, BOM development, drawing packages, and metadata management using systems and tools
• Drive the development and enforcement of SOPs, modeling libraries, and best practices for engineering documentation
• Support ERP integration by ensuring designs and BOMs are structured for clean data flow and repeatability

Project Execution

• Partner with the Master Project Scheduler and Project Managers to coordinate drawing release schedules and technical deliverables
• Ensure engineering and design deliverables align with project milestones and factory production timelines
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues during design, manufacturing, and field installation phases
• Maintain visibility on all active projects to reduce delays, drawing changes, and production bottlenecks

Process & Systems Improvement

• Accountable for the engineering exceptions, design revisions, and continuous improvement pipeline
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders (Production, Projects, Procurement, Quality) to eliminate waste and improve handoffs
• Champion initiatives to improve training, onboarding, and standardization across the team
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing development of design/engineering metrics to drive data-driven decisions

Requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in design engineering or detailing in an engineered-to-order or custom manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing technical or design teams
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM/Vault, and/or AutoCAD; experience managing drawing standards and model libraries
• Familiarity with structural steel fabrication, architectural detailing, or modular building systems
• Strong understanding of BOM structuring, modeling conventions, drawing release workflows, and manufacturing/installation constraints
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to translate complex schedules into clear, actionable plans for cross-functional teams

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

This position requires moderate physical activity, primarily in an office environment but may include visits to jobsites to collaborate and inspect materials.  To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly seated at a computer desk with the option to stand, is utilizing the telephone frequently, and participating in meetings with colleagues. There are stairs in the office. In the factory setting, you may inspect and handle materials and be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. 

Applicant Notes 

• Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three to five years
• All employees are subject to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment and random drug testing. Due to working in / being exposed to a safety sensitive environment, THC testing will occur as part of all drug screens.

Compensation

$130,000 - $140,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. 

Benefits

• Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Application Assistance

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Dogwood’s HR department at (206) 858-2728 or [email protected].

Location

This is an onsite position at the Dogwood Bothell Office at 17706 Brickyard Rd NE, Bothell, WA 980. Travel to Dogwood’s Sedro-Woolley and Everett Factory office, as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.

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