Mechanical & Design Engineering Manager

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Pay(we pay weekly!)
• Generous Paid Time Off, and more!

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team of Mechanical Engineers, Mechanical Designers, Design Engineers, and Technicians.
• Establish engineering standards, technical roadmaps, and best practices for mechanical design and automation.
• Direct design of tooling, fixtures, gauges, ergonomic devices, assembly equipment, and automated test systems.
• Lead advanced automation initiatives including robotics, servo motion control, hydraulics, pneumatics, and machine safety.
• Collaborate with Controls, Software Controls, and Instrumentation Engineering to integrate complete manufacturing systems.
• Evaluate equipment and determine repair, redesign, rebuild, replacement, or automation strategies.
• Review and approve CAD models, drawings, engineering calculations, FEA, structural analysis, tolerance studies, and prototype validation.
• Apply DFM, DFA, PLM, material selection, GD&T, and 3D assembly simulation throughout development.
• Manage capital equipment projects from concept through commissioning while controlling scope, schedule, budget, and technical risk.
• Support new product launches and manufacturing readiness.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and root cause problem solving.
• Mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews, hire talent, and build succession plans.
• Represent the company with customers, suppliers, and engineering partners.

• Lead multiple concurrent engineering projects from concept through implementation while managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, and technical risk.
• Coordinate engineering activities across Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Maintenance, and external vendors.
• Support new product launches through equipment development, manufacturing readiness, validation, and process implementation.
• Manage supplier selection, equipment procurement, technical reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), installation, and commissioning.
• Monitor engineering KPIs, project performance, capital expenditures, and resource utilization.
• Serve as the technical engineering representative during customer meetings, engineering reviews, and technical discussions.
• Build strong partnerships with equipment suppliers, system integrators, and engineering service providers.
• Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies and recommend investments that strengthen Dynamic's engineering capabilities.

• Demonstrated success delivering complex automation and manufacturing equipment projects.
• Advanced knowledge of CAD, 3D Design, Linear FEA, structural analysis, PLM, DFM/DFA, prototype development, and material selection (especially for metals).
• Strong project management, leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Project management certifications and/or a proven record of successful delivery of projects
• Ability to demonstrate prior success in all project phases such as inception, costing, design, implementation, troubleshooting, and delivery
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical, mechanical and software engineering concepts
• Ability to make smart decisions independently, with minimal supervision while weighing multiple factors and considering different outcomes
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets, and data analysis and presentation

• 6-10 years of progressive experience in the field of Engineering and Management of Multidisciplinary Engineering Departments or automotive manufacturing
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience working in the manufacturing and/or automotive industry
• Experience with lean methodologies such as SMED, Kaizen, 5S, and Kanban
• Strong experience with industrial robotics, motion control, hydraulics, pneumatics, automated test equipment, tooling, fixtures, and gauges.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb stairs, and move throughout manufacturing and warehouse environments.
• Ability to inspect manufacturing equipment, automation systems, machinery, tooling, fixtures, gauges, and production processes on the plant floor.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and carry materials, tools, or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, engineering workstations, and computer-aided design (CAD) software for extended periods.
• Ability to safely access manufacturing equipment, work around moving machinery, and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed footwear, and other required safety equipment.
• Ability to travel periodic to customer…