Manager, Mechanical Engineer - Cincinnati, Ohio, US, Full Time/Per, (MK)

Central Business Solutions, Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 142,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Central Business Solutions, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Manager, Mechanical Engineer to lead a team of engineers and designers across product development and sustainment. You will apply mechanical principles to ensure designs meet customer and industry specs, support production, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires a BS degree (MS preferred), extensive CAD experience (Solid Edge, SolidWorks, NX), GD&T proficiency, and tolerance analysis. Ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires strong GD&T application per ASME Y14.5/YS.100
• Experience leading engineers and designers
• Proficiency in CAD software (Solid Edge/SolidWorks/NX) and tolerance analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers
• Support hiring, workforce planning, and performance management
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture
• Provide inputs (material and labor estimates, technical content) for RFPs
• Define, maintain, and improve the department’s development processes and best practices
• Serve as lead mechanical engineer for design integrity and performance
• Drive mechanical design decisions across new product development and legacy support
• Develop and refine mechanical designs per internal standards and customer specs
• Apply GD&T and tolerance analysis to ensure manufacturability and performance
• Perform engineering calculations and validate designs (FEA, thermal, shock/vibration)
• Define and execute design verification strategies (shock, vibration, thermal)
• Prepare and present materials for internal and customer design reviews
• Ensure compliance with standards
• Support production by troubleshooting issues and improving processes
• Partner with manufacturing and quality to resolve nonconformances
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance (U.S. citizen)

Skills

GD&T knowledge

Leadership

Tolerance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Manager, Mechanical Engineer - Cincinnati, Ohio, US, Full Time/Per, (MK)

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Job Category: Engineering - Mechanical

Job Schedule: 4/10

Job Description

This is a dual role manager and engineer position. It requires a leader that can staff, develop, and drive a team of both engineers and designers to accomplish program work. This individual will also apply mechanical engineering principles to design and maintain the company's product lines during new product design, development, and sustain production across a multidisciplinary team. This individual must be able to work within established design guidelines to ensure products meet or exceed customer and industry specifications. In addition, this role supports production of existing products, working with manufacturing and quality to troubleshoot issues, document changes, and adhere to AS9100 and ISO9001 quality standards.

Essential Functions

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers
• Support hiring, workforce planning, and performance management
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture
• Provide inputs (material and labor estimates, technical content) for Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Define, maintain, and improve the department’s development processes and best practices
• Serve as lead mechanical engineer, responsible for design integrity and product performance and compliance
• Drive mechanical design decisions across new product development and legacy product support
• Develop and refine mechanical designs in accordance with internal standards and customer specifications
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and sound engineering principles to ensure manufacturability and performance
• Perform engineering calculations and collaborate with analysts to validate designs (FEA, thermal, shock/vibration)
• Define and execute design verification strategies (shock, vibration, thermal, acceleration, etc.)
• Prepare and present materials for internal and customer design reviews
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry, customer, and regulatory standards
• Support production by troubleshooting issues, implementing design updates, and improving processes
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve nonconformances and drive corrective actions
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance which requires you to be a U.S. Citizen

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Professional experience using CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, NX etc
• Professional experience with GD&T application and interpretation according to ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100
• Professional experience with dimensional stack-up/tolerance analysis

Preferred Additional Skills

• Strong fundamentals in mechanics, vibration, fatigue, and thermal concepts
• Experience with DFMA and manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems and working in a regulated environment
• Experience with FEA tools and test validation methods
• Advanced degree (MS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• An active DOW Secret Security Clearance
• Security Clearance Required:No
• Visa Candidate Considered:No

Compensation

• Base Salary -USD $142,000 to $161,000
• Full-time
• Benefits -Full
• Relocation Assistance Available -Possible for ideal candidate
• Commission Compensation -No
• Bonus Eligible -No
• Overtime Eligible -No
• Interview Travel Reimbursed -No

Candidate Details

• Seniority Level -Mid-Senior
• Management Experience Required -No
• Minimum Education -Bachelor's Degree
• Willingness to Travel -Occasionally