Mechanical Engineering Manager

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our mechanical engineering organization, providing both people leadership and technical direction across multiple programs. This role is responsible for building and scaling a high-performing team, establishing robust engineering processes, and ensuring the successful execution of program deliverables.

Requirements

• Lead, mentor, and scale a team of mechanical engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Define team structure, roles, and responsibilities to support business objectives and program needs.
• Set clear performance expectations; provide coaching, feedback, and formal performance evaluations.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and career development initiatives.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit top engineering talent.
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance team environment.
• Serve as the mechanical engineering authority across multiple programs, ensuring technical excellence and consistency.
• Lead mechanical architecture development, trade studies, and key design decisions aligned with product roadmaps.
• Oversee system-level requirements definition, validation, and interface management.
• Guide teams through the full development lifecycle: concept, design, analysis, manufacturing, integration, testing, and qualification.
• Provide technical oversight for high-risk or high-visibility programs, ensuring milestone success.
• Lead and participate in internal and external design reviews, including presentations to customers and executive leadership.
• Define, implement, and continuously improve mechanical engineering processes, including design standards, analysis methodologies, and verification/validation frameworks.
• Establish and maintain technical documentation standards across programs.
• Ensure effective allocation and prioritization of engineering resources.
• Drive accountability for schedule, cost, quality, and technical performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management teams.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and partners to support program execution.
• Contribute to product roadmap development through mechanical technology strategy and innovation.
• Support proposal efforts, including technical solutioning, resource planning, and cost estimation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Help shape long-term strategy for mechanical engineering capabilities and capacity.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA
• FSA
• Life
• Disability
• Retirement plans