Mechanical Engineering Manager

Software Placement Group; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager in Grove City, OH to lead a team of design engineers. You will drive people development, set performance goals, and improve workflows between engineering and production to boost throughput and quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, strong CAD skills, and a focus on manufacturability and cost reduction in a precision manufacturing environment. A proactive, solutions-oriented leader will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design-engineering experience.
• Experience leading and mentoring direct reports.
• Strong CNC machining and precision manufacturing knowledge.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and design-for-manufacturability reviews.
• Proven ability to improve workflows, quality, and cost performance.
• Background check and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of mechanical engineers.
• Set goals, give feedback, and manage performance.
• Drive accountability and cross-functional collaboration.
• Optimize workflows to improve throughput and handoffs with production.
• Identify risks early and take action to maintain quality, cost, and delivery.
• Troubleshoot complex design and production challenges analytically.
• Guide concept development, 3D modeling, tolerances, and manufacturability reviews.
• Ensure deliverables meet customer expectations and quality standards.
• Manage departmental budget and performance metrics.
• Partner with production to improve efficiency and cost performance.

Skills

Design Eng

Leadership

CNC machining

SolidWorks

3D modeling

DFM reviews

Manufacturability

Cost reduction

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Location: Grove City, OH | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A growing precision manufacturing company is seeking a proactive and experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of mechanical engineers. This highly visible leadership role combines people development, technical problem-solving, workflow improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to help engineering and production operate more efficiently.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of mechanical design engineers
• Establish goals, provide actionable feedback, manage performance, and support professional-development planning
• Create a culture of accountability, urgency, collaboration, and consistent follow-through
• Optimize engineering workflows to improve throughput, eliminate waste, and strengthen handoffs between engineering and production
• Identify potential problems early and take action before they affect quality, cost, or delivery
• Troubleshoot complex design and production challenges using an analytical, solutions-focused approach
• Guide engineers through concept development, 3D modeling, drawing creation, tolerance selection, and design-for-manufacturability reviews
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet customer expectations and internal quality requirements
• Own and monitor departmental performance indicators
• Develop and manage the engineering department's budget
• Partner with production and other internal teams to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance
• Address unresolved issues directly and make timely, well-informed decisions

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of design-engineering experience
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, and managing direct reports
• Strong understanding of CNC machining, precision manufacturing, and related production processes
• Demonstrated proficiency with SolidWorks
• Experience guiding projects through concept development, 3D modeling, prints, tolerances, and manufacturability reviews
• Proven ability to improve engineering workflows, productivity, quality, and cost performance
• Confident and effective communication skills, including the ability to provide feedback and hold team members accountable
• Proactive, assertive, innovative, and solutions-oriented leadership style
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening is required

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is preferred

Why this role

This is a highly visible leadership role that combines people development, technical problem-solving, workflow improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to help engineering and production operate more efficiently.