Mechanical Engineering Manager

JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.); Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the mechanical engineering function, driving design decisions and solving manufacturing challenges from concept through detailed engineering and production support.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and customers in a fast-paced, high‑mix environment to balance quality, cost, and schedule while mentoring engineers and maintaining rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience.
• 3+ years of engineering supervisory/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering function while remaining hands-on with design and analysis.
• Drive sound design decisions and solve manufacturing challenges from concept to production support.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales and customers to meet performance, cost and schedule targets.
• Maintain rigorous documentation and engineering discipline across multiple high‑mix projects.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Gears & power transmission

GD&T proficiency

Materials selection

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

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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