Mechanical Engineering Manager

Location: Grove City, OH | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A growing precision manufacturing company is seeking a proactive and experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of mechanical engineers. This highly visible leadership role combines people development, technical problem-solving, workflow improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to help engineering and production operate more efficiently.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of mechanical design engineers
• Establish goals, provide actionable feedback, manage performance, and support professional-development planning
• Create a culture of accountability, urgency, collaboration, and consistent follow-through
• Optimize engineering workflows to improve throughput, eliminate waste, and strengthen handoffs between engineering and production
• Identify potential problems early and take action before they affect quality, cost, or delivery
• Troubleshoot complex design and production challenges using an analytical, solutions-focused approach
• Guide engineers through concept development, 3D modeling, drawing creation, tolerance selection, and design-for-manufacturability reviews
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet customer expectations and internal quality requirements
• Own and monitor departmental performance indicators
• Develop and manage the engineering department's budget
• Partner with production and other internal teams to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance
• Address unresolved issues directly and make timely, well-informed decisions

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of design-engineering experience
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, and managing direct reports
• Strong understanding of CNC machining, precision manufacturing, and related production processes
• Demonstrated proficiency with SolidWorks
• Experience guiding projects through concept development, 3D modeling, prints, tolerances, and manufacturability reviews
• Proven ability to improve engineering workflows, productivity, quality, and cost performance
• Confident and effective communication skills, including the ability to provide feedback and hold team members accountable
• Proactive, assertive, innovative, and solutions-oriented leadership style
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening is required

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is preferred

Why this role

This is a highly visible leadership role that combines people development, technical problem-solving, workflow improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to help engineering and production operate more efficiently.