Mechanical Engineering Manager

Direct Recruiters, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Direct Recruiters, Inc. partners with a growing Northeast Ohio company to hire a Mechanical Engineering Manager in the Cleveland area. You will lead a team of about 10 engineers focused on designing and delivering specialized automated machinery and equipment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, a strong hands-on design background, and proven leadership. This on-site role offers relocation assistance and up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD; SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience leading engineers; on-site in Greater Cleveland area.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of mechanical engineers and designers.
• Provide technical direction for custom automated machinery from concept through installation.
• Review designs, calculations, drawings, BOMs and components.
• Establish and improve engineering standards and reusable libraries.
• Collaborate with Controls, Manufacturing, Assembly and PM for project success.
• Manage resources, priorities, schedules, and deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, quality and department performance.
• Foster a collaborative, hands-on engineering culture with accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Design review

Project oversight

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Engineering Manager | Custom Automation & Machine Design

Relocation Assistance: Available

Travel: Up to 10%

About the Opportunity

Direct Recruiters, Inc. is partnering with a growing, privately held custom automation and machine-building company in Northeast Ohio to identify a Mechanical Engineering Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader or a highly accomplished Senior/Lead Mechanical Design Engineer ready to take the next step into management.

The position will lead a team of approximately 10 mechanical engineers responsible for designing and developing sophisticated custom automated machinery and special-purpose equipment.

We are specifically seeking someone with a strong technical foundation in custom machine design, not simply manufacturing plant engineering or traditional product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of mechanical engineers and designers.
• Provide technical direction and oversight for custom automated machinery projects from concept through installation.
• Review mechanical designs, calculations, drawings, component selections and bills of materials.
• Establish and improve engineering standards, design processes and reusable component libraries.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineering, Manufacturing, Assembly and Project Management to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage engineering resources, project priorities, schedules and technical deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering efficiency, design quality and department performance.
• Foster a collaborative, hands-on engineering culture focused on technical excellence and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience preferred, with significant hands-on experience designing custom automated machinery or special-purpose equipment.
• Advanced proficiency with 3D CAD software. SolidWorks strongly preferred.
• Ability to independently evaluate complex mechanical designs and provide technical guidance to other engineers.
• Strong understanding of mechanical components, machine design principles, manufacturing processes, materials and tolerancing.
• Experience developing engineering standards, improving design processes and implementing reusable design solutions.
• Previous engineering leadership or management experience preferred, but not required for exceptional senior-level designers with demonstrated leadership potential.
• Ability to work on-site in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio area.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Lead a talented engineering team working on technically challenging, highly customized automation projects.
• Join a growing, privately held organization with a collaborative culture and minimal corporate bureaucracy.
• Opportunity to influence engineering standards, processes and the long-term development of the department.
• Competitive benefits and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
• Excellent opportunity for a Lead or Principal Mechanical Engineer ready to advance into management.

Interested?

We welcome experienced engineering managers as well as senior technical leaders looking to take the next step in their careers.