Engineering Manager: Welded & Machined Assemblies Lead

The Champion GSE; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Job summary

The Champion GSE is seeking an Engineering Manager in Springfield, Ohio, to provide technical leadership for weldment and machined mechanical assemblies and custom fabrication projects. You will guide design, drafting, and documentation, review drawings, BOMs, and ensure GD&T, tolerances, and weld symbols are properly applied.

You will collaborate with fabrication, machining, quality, and program management, oversee design-for-manufacture activities, manage engineering changes, mentor staff, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of mechanical design, fabrication, or custom equipment engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering supervision or technical leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of welded steel and aluminum structures, machined components, and mechanical assemblies.
• Experience with MIG/TIG welding and fabrication processes.
• Proficiency in interpreting and producing detailed drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team in designing welded and machined mechanical assemblies and structural fabrications.
• Direct the creation and review of 3D models, fabrication drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Ensure GD&T, tolerances, weld symbols, material specs, and surface finishes are applied.
• Evaluate designs for load paths, rigidity, stress concentrations, and manufacturability.
• Review and approve calculations for structural integrity, weld sizing, and fastener selection.
• Provide material selection guidance for steel and aluminum applications.
• Collaborate with fabrication and machining teams to address process limitations and assembly methods.
• Support design-for-manufacture and design-for-assembly activities to improve quality and lead time.
• Manage engineering change control, drawing revisions, and release processes.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues during fabrication, assembly, testing, or field use.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action for nonconformances.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards and design procedures.
• Plan and prioritize workloads and project deliverables.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff in design methods and fabrication-aware practices.

Skills

CAD NX CATIA

GD&T proficiency

Leadership

Fabrication awareness

Cross-functional comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

ERP/PLM systems

Job description

The Champion GSE is seeking an Engineering Manager in Springfield, Ohio, to provide technical leadership for weldment and machined mechanical assemblies and custom fabrication projects. You will guide design, drafting, and documentation, review drawings, BOMs, and ensure GD&T, tolerances, and weld symbols are properly applied.

You will collaborate with fabrication, machining, quality, and program management, oversee design-for-manufacture activities, manage engineering changes, mentor staff, and