Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Over the last 47 years, Gastops has built a robust business which is recognized worldwide for its innovative contributions to equipment health management in the aviation, energy, marine, industrial and transportation industries. Gastops’ products and services add value throughout the life cycle of complex critical equipment from the design stage through to in-service operations and support. We design, manufacture, and support advanced equipment sensing and analysis products, including on-line oil debris sensors, torque measurement sensors, turbine blade health sensors, and at-line oil analysis systems.

The Manager of the Mechanical Engineering team is a key leadership role responsible for advancing Gastops’ mechanical engineering discipline in alignment with the organization’s commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and customer value. This role combines people leadership, discipline capability management, and delivery accountability, with a strong focus on enabling team members to perform at their best.

You will lead a team of mechanical engineers to deliver cost effective, pragmatic solutions that meet customer needs, while fostering a culture aligned with Gastops’ values of commitment, collaboration, respect and inclusion, innovation and community. While leadership is the primary focus, you are also expected to remain technically engaged; supporting, reviewing, approving, and, where required, contributing directly to mechanical engineering work.

• Leadership & Team Enablement
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of mechanical engineers.
  • Create an inclusive, collaborative environment where individuals are empowered to succeed.
  • Develop team members through clear goal setting, feedback, and enabling professional development opportunities.
  • Lead hiring, onboarding, and succession planning to sustain organizational growth.
  • Foster a culture aligned with Gastops values; commitment, collaboration, respect and inclusion, innovation and community.
• Capability Management
  • Lead the mechanical engineering discipline, ensuring alignment with the engineering team’s vision of delivering innovative and pragmatic solutions.
  • Establish and maintain mechanical best practice, standards, and tools that drive consistency and value for money.
  • Promote continuous improvement, innovation, and the adoption of new technologies.
  • Take accountability for ensuring engineering work is delivered to the right quality, first time, every time.
  • Responsible for managing the teams workload and identifying opportunities to maximize utilization.
  • Manage the department budget aligned with the plan.
• Delivery & Technical Oversight
  • Provide technical direction and oversight across mechanical engineering activities.
  • Review and approve designs, analyses, and technical documentation to ensure quality and compliance with business and industry practices.
  • Balance leadership responsibilities with hands‑on contributions to complex or critical technical work.
  • Support the team to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the standard expected by our clients or stakeholders.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks while supporting effective problem‑solving.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with program management, systems engineering, and other disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Engage stakeholders with clear, transparent communication grounded in trust and professionalism.
  • Support proposal development and strategic initiatives with strong technical insight.

• Skills & Experience
  • 8+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering with recent experience in team management.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership experience, with a focus on enabling, coaching, and developing engineers, designers and technologists.
  • Deep expertise in mechanical engineering, including design, analysis, and product development.
  • Demonstrated ability to work across a range of highly complex and assured industries (e.g. aerospace, marine, wind, energy, etc.).
  • Proven ability to lead within a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Experience reviewing and approving engineering work with a strong emphasis on quality…