How to hire an engineering group manager

How to hire an engineering group manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step engineering group manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an engineering group manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new engineering group manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The engineering group manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   An engineering group manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, engineering group managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents engineering group manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Engineering Group Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Engineering Group Manager	Architectural and engineering managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities in architectural and engineering companies.	$44-103
   Research And Development Director	A research and development director spearheads and oversees the research and development initiatives and projects in a company. It is their duty to set goals and guidelines, establish timelines and budgets, direct and manage different departments, liaise with internal and external parties, gather and analyze data to implement solutions against problem areas, and utilize expertise in developing strategies to optimize company operations... Show more	$45-96
   Research And Development Manager	A research and development manager is responsible for supervising project development procedures to support business operations and identify business opportunities that would pave the way for more revenue resources and profits. Research and development managers monitor the production plans from the conceptualization to the final outputs, inspecting inconsistencies and flaws in every phase and revising strategies as needed to achieve the required specifications and requirements... Show more	$37-83

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Architecture
   • C++
   • Java
   • Software Development
   • Azure
   • Project Management
   • Windows
   • Continuous Improvement
   • R
   • UL
   • Career Development
   • Direct Reports
   • SQL
   • Technical Support

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage scheduling and implementation of technology for applications migrations to cloud, ensuring consistency adherence to university practices.
   • Work with application and other infrastructure teams to facilitate application on-boarding, testing, move-ups, and user security infrastructure integration.
   • Create, analyze, and ECO circuit boards.
   • Interface and present on highly technical matters to outside customers and the FAA.
   • Coordinate training of operations personnel in the use of statistical tools (SPC) for process analysis and improvement.
   • Apply SPC methods and quality design and control tools such as PFMEA, control plans, job instructions, etc.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the engineering group manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. An engineering group manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an engineering group manager in Illinois may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level engineering group manager. Additionally, an engineering group manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average engineering group manager salary

   $142,202yearly

   $68.37 hourly rate

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   Entry-level engineering group manager salary

   $93,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average engineering group manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$170,362	$82
   2	Washington	$167,550	$81
   3	New York	$160,217	$77
   4	Virginia	$153,732	$74
   5	Massachusetts	$143,698	$69
   6	Texas	$143,565	$69
   7	Michigan	$129,939	$62
   8	North Carolina	$126,212	$61
   9	Georgia	$123,897	$60
   10	Colorado	$123,731	$59
   11	Minnesota	$120,628	$58
   12	Florida	$119,479	$57
   13	Kansas	$113,810	$55
   14	Ohio	$112,034	$54
   15	Illinois	$107,886	$52
   16	Missouri	$104,186	$50

   Average engineering group manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	VMware	$190,267	$91.47
   2	Dropbox	$188,061	$90.41	5
   3	The Walt Disney Company	$184,785	$88.84	21
   4	Bloomberg	$180,375	$86.72	2
   5	Netgear	$176,203	$84.71
   6	Citi	$174,938	$84.10	40
   7	Intuit	$172,876	$83.11	51
   8	Brocade Services Corporation	$171,947	$82.67
   9	KLA	$170,129	$81.79	24
   10	Microsoft	$165,700	$79.66	72
   11	Micron Technology	$161,310	$77.55	42
   12	Avanade	$157,354	$75.65
   13	Tesla	$152,407	$73.27
   14	Barry-Wehmiller	$151,897	$73.03	27
   15	Blend	$148,888	$71.58
   16	Amazon	$147,493	$70.91	224
   17	Gulfstream Aerospace	$144,512	$69.48	1
   18	Coherent	$140,810	$67.70	10
   19	Globus Medical	$139,238	$66.94	7
   20	MathWorks	$138,981	$66.82

4. Writing an engineering group manager job description

   A job description for an engineering group manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an engineering group manager job description:

   Engineering group manager job description example

   The Role
   
   Tesla's Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical raw materials, component development and qualification activities at suppliers. This role will be responsible for managing a team of chemical process and mining engineers who in turn will be responsible for qualifying ore extraction and refining critical cathode metals. This role will be high visible strategic role. In this role, you will work closely with many organizations both internal and external to Tesla, taking new battery designs from initial concept through into full production.
   
   The battery cell is a critical component in Tesla vehicles and storage systems. This role will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our products. The work environment is demanding, fast-paced and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join in highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into reality.
   
   Responsibilities
   
   + Build a team of chemical, mining, project engineers to develop and oversee process/quality qualification requirements for battery metals.
   
   + Train and mentor the team to adopt to Tesla culture and be a role model.
   
   + Monitor production output at existing facilities and support expansion programs with existing major suppliers (mines & refineries)
   
   + Support design and start up stages of new producers(miners) that Tesla has supply agreements with
   
   + Project manage activities in mines and refineries
   
   + Act as a bridge between Tesla Materials engineering team and miners
   
   + Ensure on time completion of planned activities in mines
   
   + Periodic communication of the progress of activities in mines
   
   + Review mining process flow, call for action to reduce inefficacies in the process
   
   + Ensure safe operations of mines and identify opportunities for sustainable operations
   
   Requirements
   
   + MS, PhD in Chemical or Mining engineering discipline, with 10+ years of experience Mining industry; 3+ years of leading/managing engineers
   
   + Experience working as mining process engineer especially battery cathode related metal (Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt) mining/refinery is desired
   
   + Experience in designing and commissioning refineries
   
   + Ability to travel - 35- 50% (domestic and international)
   
   + Self-starter and an active learner who can push the limits to disrupt the status quo
   
   + Experience in high volume manufacturing or direct experience in Battery related metal mining is highly desired.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find engineering group managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your engineering group manager job on Zippia to find and recruit engineering group manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting engineering group managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new engineering group manager

   Once you've selected the best engineering group manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new engineering group manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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