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 ISO
  9001 quality standards.

• 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)

• 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, Solid Works, 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

• 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

• MS WORD Resume
• required compensation.
• Contact information.
• Availability