Manager, Mechanical Engineering

OPEN JOB: Manager, Mechanical Engineering

LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio

***Relocation Assistance Offered

BASE SALARY: $142,000 to $161,000

INDUSTRY: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

JOB SCHEDULE: 4/10

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• This is a dual role manager and engineer position.


• It requires a leader that can staff, develop, and drive a team of both engineers and designers to accomplish program work.


• This individual will also apply mechanical engineering principles to design and maintain the company's FOS product lines during new product design, development, and sustain production across a multidisciplinary team.


• This individual must be able to work within established design guidelines to ensure products meet or exceed customer and industry specifications.


• In addition, this role supports production of existing products, working with manufacturing and quality to troubleshoot issues, document changes, and adhere to AS9100 and ISO9001 quality standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers


• Support hiring, workforce planning, and performance management


• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture


• Provide inputs (material and labor estimates, technical content) for Requests for Proposals (RFPs)


• Define, maintain, and improve the department’s development processes and best practices


• Serve as lead mechanical engineer, responsible for design integrity and product performance and compliance


• Drive mechanical design decisions across new product development and legacy product support


• Develop and refine mechanical designs in accordance with internal standards and customer specifications


• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and sound engineering principles to ensure manufacturability and performance


• Perform engineering calculations and collaborate with analysts to validate designs (FEA, thermal, shock/vibration)


• Define and execute design verification strategies (shock, vibration, thermal, acceleration, etc.)


• Prepare and present materials for internal and customer design reviews


• Ensure compliance with applicable industry, customer, and regulatory standards


• Support production by troubleshooting issues, implementing design updates, and improving processes


• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve nonconformances and drive corrective actions


• US Citizenship is REQUIRED (an active clearance is a plus but not required)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.


• Professional experience using CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, NX etc


• Professional experience with GD&T application and interpretation according to ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100


• Professional experience with dimensional stack-up/tolerance analysis

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Strong fundamentals in mechanics, vibration, fatigue, and thermal concepts


• Experience with DFMA and manufacturing processes


• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems and working in a regulated environment


• Experience with FEA tools and test validation methods


• Advanced degree (MS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering


• An active DoW Secret Security Clearance

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:

• MS WORD Resume


• required compensation.


• Contact information.


• Availability