Technical Manager – Mechanical Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and autonomously manage several mechanical engineering projects concurrently.

• Provide technical guidance in mechanical design, concept development, product innovation, and engineering problem-solving.

• Create and assess mechanical concepts, architectures, layouts, mechanisms, assemblies, and detailed designs.

• Conduct or supervise engineering analyses, design calculations, tolerance analysis, and validation of designs.

• Evaluate engineering designs and offer technical direction to senior engineers and project teams.

• Lead senior mechanical engineers, delegate tasks, review technical outputs, and ensure successful project execution.

• Serve as the technical escalation point for intricate engineering challenges.

• Propel projects from the definition of requirements through to concept development, detailed design, analysis, validation, and release.

• Identify and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, resource needs, and project limitations.

• Facilitate design reviews, technical discussions, project assessments, and customer presentations.

• Engage with customers, global engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Convert customer requirements into technical solutions and engineering deliverables.

• Mentor and cultivate the skills of senior engineers and technical leads.

• Establish engineering practices, design standards, review processes, and quality expectations.

• Assist in estimation, technical proposals, resource planning, project scheduling, and effort forecasting.

• Ensure that deliverables adhere to quality, performance, reliability, manufacturability, and documentation standards.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, electrical, systems, software, quality, sourcing, and other cross-functional teams.

• Enhance engineering processes, productivity, quality, and technical capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of pertinent industry experience in mechanical engineering and product development.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership and managing engineering teams/projects.

• Robust practical knowledge of mechanical product design and development.

• Experience in concept generation and architecture development.

• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and complex assemblies.

• Expertise in mechanism and structural design.

• Competence in engineering calculations and design analysis.

• Knowledge of tolerance stack-up and GD&T.

• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA).

• Understanding of material selection and manufacturing processes.

• Skills in design verification and validation.

• Capability in root cause analysis and engineering problem-solving.

• Experience with design reviews and technical documentation.

• Knowledge of engineering change management.

• Experience in product lifecycle development.

• Ability in risk assessment and technical decision-making.

• Familiarity with CAD/CAE tools and engineering analysis software.

• Capacity to independently manage multiple projects at once.

• Experience in leading senior engineers and technical leads.

• Strong planning, estimation, resource allocation, and execution skills.

• Ability to manage technical risks, escalations, and customer expectations.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Strong skills in technical presentation, design review, project evaluation, and customer meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance support.

• Engaging work environment with innovative projects.