Engineering Manager: Mechanical Design & Product Lead

gpac; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead mechanical engineering and product development for HVAC, refrigeration, liquid transfer, and portable equipment. This hands-on leadership role combines team management with mechanical design, development, testing, and manufacturing support.

You will mentor the engineering team, oversee design and verification activities, and partner with manufacturing to resolve issues while driving cost reduction and manufacturability improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical engineering or product development experience.
• Previous engineering leadership or management experience preferred.
• Strong SolidWorks 3D experience.
• Background with HVAC, refrigeration, pumps, piping, fluid systems, or industrial equipment preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with product testing and design verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team while managing priorities and project timelines.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and improvement of HVAC, refrigeration, pump, piping, and mobile equipment.
• Utilize SolidWorks 3D to develop designs, drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Manage projects from concept through design, testing, and manufacturing release.
• Develop and execute design verification test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Partner with manufacturing to troubleshoot design and production issues.
• Drive VAVE, cost reduction, manufacturability, and product improvement initiatives.
• Maintain product drawings, BOMs, specifications, and engineering documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

gpac is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead mechanical engineering and product development for HVAC, refrigeration, liquid transfer, and portable equipment. This hands-on leadership role combines team management with mechanical design, development, testing, and manufacturing support.

You will mentor the engineering team, oversee design and verification activities, and partner with manufacturing to resolve issues while driving cost reduction and manufacturability improvements.