Engineering Manager, Mechanical Design & Prototyping

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 engineering team in a newly created leadership role. The position is onsite, permanent/direct hire with full benefits.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in mechanical design, hands-on prototyping, and cross-functional leadership, with a clear pathway to Engineering Director within 1–3 years.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in mechanical design with leadership growth.
• Proven track record of managing engineering teams and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Hands‑on hardware development, assembly, and prototyping/testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of a mechanical design team and staff development.
• Oversee projects from concept to production release, ensuring deadlines and budgets.
• Provide technical leadership on valve and electro‑mechanical systems and DFMA initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Hardware prototyping

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Nationwide Technical Search in Dayton, OH is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our mechanical engineering team in a newly created leadership role. The position is onsite, permanent/direct hire with full benefits.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in mechanical design, hands-on prototyping, and cross-functional leadership, with a clear pathway to Engineering Director within 1–3 years.