Mechanical Engineering Manager

Mechanical Engineering Manager (Technical)

Legal Entity: Fives Lund

Country: United States

State: Washington

City: Seattle

Job Family: Engineering and Science

Job Type: Permanent position

Work Location: Hybrid

Fives Lund LLC is actively seeking a full‑time Mechanical Engineering Manager (Technical) to join our team in Seattle, Washington.

At Fives, we are all driven by a common calling, to prove that industry can do it! We work together daily to make industry an answer to all of the major technological, environmental, social and economic challenges of our time. For over 200 years, we’ve invented and designed solutions and technologies that substantially and sustainably improve everyone’s daily life.

Fives Lund LLC creates unique design‑to‑build solutions for our customers. Providing mechanical and electrical engineering, robotics and controls integration to customers in composite processing, commercial aerospace, and space launch creates an environment rich with new, exciting opportunities for innovation. We strive to create a company culture that values employees by offering a healthy work‑life balance while encouraging on‑the‑job learning and professional growth.

• Provides technical leadership by mentoring, coaching and developing engineers
• Provides hands‑on design support for automated industrial mechanical systems, owning the most complex design and troubleshooting challenges
• Helps to interpret (and teach, when required) the correct use of components and their representation in pneumatic and hydraulic schematics
• Develops internal standards and governance to support the rapid execution of projects while maintaining high quality
• Maintains master‑level knowledge of the engineering systems used to generate mechanical designs, assemblies and drawings
• Collaborates with the Project Management Office and other Engineering Managers to coordinate the assigned workload of engineering resources
• Supports project and company goals by working closely with HR to strategically grow the mechanical engineer team through candidate selection and onboarding
• Analyzes departmental processes and systems for ways to standardize and improve accuracy, quality, cost and efficiency

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• 10 years Engineering experience required
• PE certification – strongly preferred
• 3+ years management experience – strongly preferred
• Proven efficiency with 2D/3D Software (Solid Works preferred)
• Proven experience in hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (Ansys preferred)
• Thorough understanding of physics and automation principles
• Expert knowledge of industry standards pertaining to engineering design
• Excellent management and organizational ability
• Proficient in problem‑solving and analytical thinking
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Employer‑paid Life, Disability & High Deductible Health Plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• HSA Account with employer contributions
• Low‑cost Dental, Vision and Premium Medical Plans
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital,  & Supplemental Plans
• 10 Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off (starting at 3 weeks per year)
• Flexibility and work‑life balance (including hybrid eligibility – 3 days in‑office, 2 days from home)

The salary for this position ranges from $ to $ annually, depending upon qualifications.