Mechanical Engineering Manager

Bestinfo Systems LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 142,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Bestinfo Systems LLC in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Manager, Mechanical Engineer to lead a dual-role team of engineers and designers; you will design, develop, and sustain FOS product lines, apply GD&T, and ensure manufacturability while meeting AS9100/ISO9001 standards.

This leadership role requires staffing, mentoring, and driving continuous improvement, with responsibility for technical content, cost estimates, and collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s Degree with 7+ years; or 13+ years of related work in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient CAD experience in Solid Edge, SolidWorks, and NX.
• Strong GD&T application per ASME Y14.5 and Y14.100; dimensional tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers.
• Support hiring, workforce planning, and performance management.
• Drive development processes and best practices across mechanical engineering.
• Lead mechanical design decisions for new product development and legacy support.
• Ensure designs meet customer specifications and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality to resolve issues and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Mentoring

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

13+ years experience (no degree)

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Manager, Mechanical Engineer_Cincinnati, OH_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct Hire

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Position Title: Manager, Mechanical Engineer

Job Type: Full-Time

Base Salary: $142,000 to $161,000 + Best-in-class benefits

Job Category: Engineering - Mechanical

An active DOD Secret Security Clearance

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 FOS 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 DOD Secret Security Clearance

Compensation:

• Full-time
• Benefits - Full
• Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate