Design Manager

itec group Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

itec group Inc. seeks a Design Manager to lead the Mechanical Design team in delivering high-quality engineering solutions for industrial automation, ensuring alignment with project, customer, and business objectives.

The role provides technical leadership, oversees resources, and drives continuous improvement, promoting design excellence through collaboration, standardization, and innovation across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial automation.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and Microsoft Office.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Mechanical Design team.
• Oversee mechanical design activities to meet schedules and budgets.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards and best practices.
• Manage departmental resources and performance using metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project execution and problem resolution.
• Participate in design reviews and change management.
• Ensure compliance with standards, customer requirements, and safety.
• Support proposal development and customer discussions as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Design Manager leads the Mechanical Design team, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality engineering solutions that meet project, customer, and business objectives. This role provides technical leadership, manages engineering resources, drives continuous improvement, and promotes design excellence through collaboration, standardization, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Mechanical Design team through coaching, performance management, and recruitment.
• Oversee mechanical design activities to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and manufacturability.
• Manage departmental resources, priorities, and performance using key operational metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful project execution and resolve technical challenges.
• Participate in design reviews, engineering change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, customer requirements, regulatory codes, and safe engineering practices.
• Support proposal development, concept design, and customer technical discussions as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree, college diploma, or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical design for industrial automation, including leadership experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong knowledge of machining, fabrication, pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics, servos, and automation systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects and implementing engineering best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to build collaborative, high-performing teams.