Design Engineering Manager

Business Profile

PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products, which include the PCC Industrial & Distribution Group, consist of specialized manufacturing businesses that produce fasteners, precision components, systems, tooling, and engineered system solutions for a diverse group of end customers in the automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership ensure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Located in North Hollywood, CA, Avibank Manufacturing, Inc., a PCC Company, a part of the Engineered Products Group, is among the world's leading manufacturers specializing in the design and production of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems and devices, solving difficult engineering and critical performance problems.

The Mechanical Design Engineering Manager leads a team of mathematically and mechanically minded engineers with strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, possessing detailed knowledge of engineering and design principles and able to find creative solutions to technical problems. The manager meets with external clients to determine design requirements, plans and executes the design of mechanical devices, guides the design team through prototype development and works closely with the manufacturing teams to ensure that design specifications are met.

• Meeting with clients and design teams to determine mechanical applications and requirements.
• Conducting research to inform the design and engineering methods required for the mechanical systems.
• Planning and executing mechanical designs using CAD, CAM, and 3D CAD programs and guiding the design team through their own designs.
• Performing computer simulations and experiments to virtually test and refine the designs.
• Overseeing the development and manufacturing of physical prototypes for testing.
• Documenting the design process, iterations, and test analytics to support the design team.
• Managing the team's project timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Coordinating with internal and external clients, designers, engineers, and manufacturers to ensure coherence.
• Preparing technical reports, supporting with design specifications documents, and operational manuals.
• Collaborating with operations team including manufacturing and quality engineers to resolve complex product issues.

• Strong leadership skills proven through successful team development.
• Sound knowledge of design and engineering principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Attentive to detail and critically minded.
• Ability to stay abreast of advancements in technology and engineering design trends.

• 3-5 years of leadership experience within the manufacturing industry, preferably in aerospace.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer in the aerospace industry.
• Proficiency with engineering design programs such as AutoCAD, Solidworks.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• PE certification is preferred.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $120,000 to $160,000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter.

Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the…