Engineering Manager

EVONA; San Diego (CA); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EVONA is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager in San Diego to lead opto-mechanical development for complex aerospace programs. This leadership position involves managing a small team of engineers while contributing technically to key decisions and customer discussions. Ideal candidates have a Mechanical Engineering background with optical systems experience and are proficient in SolidWorks or Creo. This role offers a chance to work on high-reliability hardware systems in a stable program environment, providing opportunities for technical and leadership growth.

Qualifikationen

• Mechanical Engineering background with strong optical systems experience.
• Experience delivering complex aerospace or precision hardware systems.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Proficient in SolidWorks or Creo.

Aufgaben

• Lead opto-mechanical development across complex aerospace programs.
• Manage a small team of engineers while remaining technically involved.
• Own key technical decisions and contribute to proposals and customer discussions.
• Work across high-reliability hardware systems.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical Engineering background

Optical systems experience

Team leadership

Proficient in SolidWorks or Creo

Experience in aerospace or precision hardware systems

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Jobbeschreibung

A well-established aerospace and defense organisation supporting long-term NASA and complex space programs is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager to join its growing team in San Diego.

This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to someone who enjoys balancing technical ownership with team development.

The Role:

• Lead opto-mechanical development across complex aerospace programs
• Manage a small team of engineers while remaining technically involved
• Own key technical decisions and contribute to proposals and customer discussions
• Work across high-reliability hardware systems

About You:

• Mechanical Engineering background with strong optical systems experience
• Experience delivering complex aerospace or precision hardware systems
• Previous team leadership experience
• Proficient in SolidWorks or Creo
• Space experience preferred, aerospace or automotive lidar backgrounds also considered

This is a high-impact role within a stable, long-term program environment, offering technical depth and leadership growth.