Mechanical Design Manager

LEWE ENGINEERING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Design Manager to lead its design team in cleanroom and HVAC system projects. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, strong expertise in HVAC design, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Responsibilities include overseeing design deliverables, mentoring team members, and ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards. This role demands excellent analytical and communication skills, with opportunities for business development involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of Mechanical & Electrical Design experience with at least 3 years managing a design team.
• Expertise in HVAC system design for controlled environments.
• Strong knowledge of process utility design.
• Understanding of relevant codes and regulations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of mechanical & electrical engineers.
• Participate in meetings to understand project requirements.
• Develop staffing plans for concurrent projects.
• Provide technical direction and oversight of designs.
• Ensure designs conform to applicable codes and standards.
• Implement quality control processes for mechanical designs.
• Mentor junior design staff.
• Support business development by participating in proposals.
• Manage project design schedules and budgets.

Skills

HVAC system design for controlled environments

Process utility design

3D modeling using AutoCAD/Revit

Analytical problem-solving

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Job Description

The Mechanical & Electrical Design Manager will lead and oversee the mechanical design team for all cleanroom, process utility, and HVAC system project. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality design deliverables, meeting project schedules and budgets, mentoring team members and maintaining design standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage a team of mechanical & elecrical engineers and designers working on cleanroom HVAC, process piping and associated utility system designs.
2. Participate in meetings to understand project scope, requirements and constrains.
3. Develop staffing plans and allocate resources across multiple concurrent projects.
4. Provide technical direction, oversight and through reviews of mechanical designs and calculations.
5. Ensure designs conform to applicable codes, standards and customer specifications.
6. Collaborate with other managers to integrate design efforts.
7. Implement quality control processes for mechanical design deliverables (drawings, models, calculations).
8. Mentor junior design staff through training, coaching and design reviews.
9. Establish and maintain departmental design standards, best practices and templates.
10. Support business development by participating in proposals and specs for prospective projects.
11. Interface with clients, vendors and construction teams as needed during execution.
12. Manage project design schedules and ensure on-time completion of deliverables.
13. Control design costs and meet project budget targets for mechanical scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering.
• Seven (7) plus years of Mechanical & Electrical Design experiences with at least 3 years managing a design team.
• Expertise in HVAC system design for controlled environments (labs, cleanrooms)
• Strong knowledge of process utility design (process dry system & process wet systems etc).
• Knowledge in 3D modeling using AutoCAD/Revit.
• Understanding of relevant codes, standards and regulations (ASHRAE, ISO,SS)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Cooperation.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills- English, and/or Mandarin to effectively communicate with and/or Mandarin-speaking clients.
• Mobility (As when needed).