Mechanical Engineering Manager

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Job summary

Johnson Service Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager in the United States. You will lead the Mechanical Engineering function, while remaining hands-on to drive design decisions, solve manufacturing challenges, and guide projects from concept through detailed engineering and production support.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and customers to meet performance requirements while balancing quality, cost, and schedule in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop mechanical engineering personnel.
• Strong mechanical design expertise in gears, gear assemblies, shafts, bearings, and power transmission components
• Proficiency with SolidWorks
• Strong command of engineering drawings, tolerancing, and GD&T
• Experience with materials selection and mechanical analysis
• Demonstrated strength in problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions in a production environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining engineering rigor and documentation
• Clear, effective communication with cross-functional teams and customers (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and leadership)

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering function while staying deeply engaged in the technical work.
• Drive sound design decisions and solve complex manufacturing challenges.
• Guide projects from concept through detailed engineering and production support.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and customers to meet performance requirements while balancing quality, cost, and schedule.
• Balance quality, cost, and schedule in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

GD&T

Materials selection

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

JSG is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager.

Overview

In this role, you’ll lead the Mechanical Engineering function while staying deeply engaged in the technical work—driving sound design decisions, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and guiding projects from concept through detailed engineering and production support. You’ll collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and customers to deliver solutions that meet performance requirements while balancing quality, cost, and schedule in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.

Pay $130K

Required Skills

• Proven ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop mechanical engineering personnel (including setting priorities, assigning work, and performance management)
• Strong mechanical design expertise in gears, gear assemblies, shafts, bearings, and power transmission components
• Proficiency with SolidWorks
• Strong command of engineering drawings, tolerancing, and GD&T
• Experience with materials selection and mechanical analysis
• Demonstrated strength in problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions in a production environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining engineering rigor and documentation
• Clear, effective communication with cross-functional teams and customers (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and leadership)

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Background developing or improving engineering standards, design practices, and documentation processes
• Strong application-facing experience supporting customer technical discussions, design recommendations, and issue resolution

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related engineering discipline)
• 8+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience, preferably in a precision manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of engineering supervisory/management experience with responsibility for leading and developing engineering teams

Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a North American leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with over 35 years of experience investing in people and companies.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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