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Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Cincinnati, OH

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
 
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.


Stephen Fleischner
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com  
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/