Mechanical Engineering Manager

Description

The Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the mechanical engineering department. This position provides technical and project leadership using hands-on approaches while exercising tactical flexibility while focused on the strategic goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Hires and trains the mechanical engineering staff.
• Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Actively oversees the implementation of company’s safety, quality, and cultural guidelines.
• Manage technical communications with the customers, clearly presents CTS designs and follows-up with customer’s feedback.
• Assigns Mechanical Engineering personnel to projects and tasks, as required, manages team’s performance, and proactively assists his/her direct reports to meet project goals and schedules.
• Provides estimates of labor and period of performance for Mechanical Engineering efforts in support of proposals.
• Provides robust design with reliability and manufacturability, and meets cost & schedule
• Actively coordinate the definition of design inputs, the creation of the design descriptions and specifications.
• Leads by example in implementing current designing tools, practices, processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Verifies designs, trouble-shoots, conducts, documents and/or oversees any resultant processes of corrective actions.
• Directly serve, as appropriate, as Project Engineer on certain projects.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Highly experienced in traditional mechanical design, simulations, design for manufacturing and assembly for mechanical systems such as enclosures for buildings’ equipment or switchgears.
• Proven records of personal and technical leadership.
• Required competence in 3D solid modelling, proficiency with the latest mechanical CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and the simulation tools required.
• Experience in structural design and analysis, familiarity with structural FEA
• Familiarity with building codes, ASME, ANSI
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to work well with assemblers and other manufacturing personnel.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, troubleshooting skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office programs, including Microsoft Projects.
• Must have excellent organization, supervisory, managerial and leadership skills to manage a team of engineers and technical staff.
• Familiarity with ISO policies and safety regulations
• Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills.
• Ability to gather, analyze and summarize data in order to draw rational, fact-based conclusions

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Mechanical Design
• Minimum 5 years’ Managerial experience and/or proven leadership skills
• Knowledge of coding and standards associated with the Electrical Industry
• Professional Engineer certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse the production floor as needed.