Engineering Manager – Mechanical & Hydraulic Systems

Jobot; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K + Match and bonus

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Champaign, IL to lead a team and oversee the design of mechanical and hydraulic equipment for diverse customer applications. You will manage projects from concept through production, driving improvements in reliability and manufacturability, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing environments, strong leadership, and experience with industrial customers. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Ideally 10+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Previous leadership or engineering management experience preferred.
• Experience working with complex mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
• Experience supporting industrial customers and engineered‑to‑order products is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers while managing priorities, workloads, and project assignments.
• Oversee the design and engineering of mechanical and hydraulic equipment for customer applications, feasibility studies, proposals, and installations.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through design, manufacturing, installation, and ongoing product support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to product design, reliability, manufacturability, and field performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Mechanical design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Champaign, IL to lead a team and oversee the design of mechanical and hydraulic equipment for diverse customer applications. You will manage projects from concept through production, driving improvements in reliability and manufacturability, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing environments, strong leadership, and experience with industrial customers. Travel up to 15% may be required.