Mechanical Engineering Manager

ASC Process Systems, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Process Systems, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the engineering team responsible for autoclave, oven and other equipment design.

You will oversee design standards, mentor engineers, and coordinate across departments to ensure successful project execution. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in equipment manufacturing, and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of five years of experience in equipment manufacturing.
• Leadership experience with ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Strong mechanical design aptitude and experience as a design engineer.
• Exceptional project management, problem-solving, analytical, and research skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience collaborating across multiple departments.
• Positive attitude with a proactive approach.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.
• Ability to sit for extended periods in a heavy manufacturing environment; wear PPE.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the Mechanical Engineering Department.
• Develop oven design and calculations for projects and sales.
• Oversee design standards, rules, policies & procedures (MEP) and project management.
• Train and mentor engineers; manage work orders and department reviews.
• Coordinate with project engineers on equipment design, sales engineering, and drawings.
• Communicate with customers to ensure alignment and manage expectations.
• Prioritize department messaging on deadlines and schedules.
• Support sales engineering and quotes for custom equipment.
• Prepare for department meetings and cross-functional collaboration.
• Participate in weekly Production Meetings and bi-weekly Managers Meetings.
• Prepare performance evaluations and manage staffing decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

MS Office

Documentation

Safety PPE

Travel willingness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Engineering software packages

Job description

• Responsible for technical aspects of the mechanical engineering projects such as design, drawings, calculations for autoclave, oven and other equipment design.
• The mechanical engineering manager is responsible for development of oven design and calculations for projects and sales. The mechanical engineering manager is responsible for becoming an expert in oven design and fabrication.
• Responsible for engineering software packages, etc. to assure coherent setting of expectations and priorities on project management and planning.
• Responsible for engineering design standards, rules, policies & procedures. The MEP (Mechanical Engineering Process) is owned by the mechanical engineering manager. It reflects the expectations of all engineering and project management activities.
• Trains, mentors, and directs engineers on overall department expectations (i.e. work hours, interactions with various departments, Appward, OMS usage, etc.) autoclave oven, and nonstandard equipment knowledge, sales engineering, design, software, purchasing tasks, etc.
• Manages and oversight of Work Order processes and execution.
• Works with each project engineer on equipment design, sales engineering, calculations, drawings, and is responsible for proper reviews.
• Communicates with customers (including email, phone calls and in-person visits) to assure ASC engineering department collaborates with all customers as partners over the course of the projects, and to control how “bad news” is delivered appropriately.
• Coordinates and determines what the departmental and individual engineer’s priorities should be so that messaging regarding deadlines, work-schedules, customer interactions, etc. is consistent.
• Responsible for efficient execution of sales engineering tasks for custom equipment quotation.
• Prepares for regular department meetings to set departmental goals and policy, make announcements, foster team-building, provide group training and more.
• Participates in weekly Production Meetings and assures that action items assigned to the Mechanical Engineering Department are completed in a timely manner.
• Participates in bi-weekly Managers Meetings.
• Prepares Mechanical Engineers’ performance evaluations.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, disciplining, and terminating staff.
• Reinforces ASC and Engineering Department culture and Team Values.

What helps you succeed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years of experience in equipment manufacturing.
• Previous leadership experience with the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop a team.
• Strong mechanical design aptitude and experience working as a design engineer.
• Exceptional project management, problem-solving, analytical, and research skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience collaborating effectively across multiple departments.
• Positive attitude with a proactive, can-do approach.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally walk through a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working around noise, welding activities, dust, and airborne particles.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including a hard hat, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
• Ability to travel occasionally to customer sites, including internationally.
• Valid passport and ability to travel overseas required.