Engineering Manager: Lead Mechanical Design (Path to Director)

Nationwide Technical Search; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Technical Search in Dayton, OH is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our mechanical design team in a newly created leadership role.

The position blends project oversight with hands‑on prototyping and offers relocation assistance, a direct path to Engineering Director in 1–3 years, and a competitive salary.

Requires 7+ years in mechanical design and leadership; familiarity with valves, DFMA, and cross‑functional collaboration is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in mechanical design engineering with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with hands-on hardware development, assembly, and prototyping/testing.

Responsibilities

• Direct Management: Lead, mentor, and build a team of mechanical design engineers, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
• Process & Strategy: Establish engineering best practices, standardize design workflows, and guide the long‑term technical vision of the department.
• Leadership Advancement: Work closely with senior executive leadership to prepare to transition into an Engineering Director role within 1-3 years.
• Project Oversight: Drive multiple concurrent engineering projects from initial concept through production release, ensuring alignment with deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary engineering liaison to quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and external stakeholders.
• Design & Qualification: Oversee the conceptualization, design, and qualification of complex mechanical systems and valves to meet stringent customer and military specifications.
• Prototyping & Testing: Direct hands‑on prototype assembly, performance testing, and environmental qualification testing.
• Sustaining Support: Guide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives, continuous improvement, and re‑design efforts for existing legacy product lines.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware development

Mentoring

Job description

Nationwide Technical Search in Dayton, OH is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our mechanical design team in a newly created leadership role.

The position blends project oversight with hands‑on prototyping and offers relocation assistance, a direct path to Engineering Director in 1–3 years, and a competitive salary.

Requires 7+ years in mechanical design and leadership; familiarity with valves, DFMA, and cross‑functional collaboration is a plus.