Mechanical Engineering Manager

Daedalus Industrial; Powdersville (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Daedalus Industrial is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our mechanical engineering team in designing and developing custom automation equipment, robotic systems, and industrial machinery. You will oversee design reviews, BOMs, and the integration of 6-axis robots, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to meet safety and reliability targets.

You will collaborate with controls, electrical, fabrication, and project teams to drive modular, productive designs, and promote engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including 3+ years in leadership.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or similar 3D CAD.
• Experience integrating 6-axis robots into custom automation equipment.
• Experience designing pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and creating related schematics.
• Strong knowledge of machine design, GD&T, manufacturing processes, and safety standards (ISO/ANSI).
• Leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mechanical Engineers, including workload assignments, resource planning, time approvals, performance reviews, and professional development.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship; coordinate engineering priorities with Project Managers to meet budgets and schedules.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and team development.
• Oversee design of custom automation equipment, robotic cells, material handling systems, and integrated production lines.
• Review and approve concepts, 3D models, BOMs, and fabrication drawings.
• Guide integration of 6-axis robots, including reach, tooling, payload, access, guarding, and coordination with surrounding equipment.
• Oversee pneumatic, hydraulic, and other fluid power system design and schematics.
• Ensure designs satisfy functional requirements, cycle times, safety standards, and customer specifications.
• Promote FEA, kinematic analysis, robot/line simulation, and digital twins where appropriate.
• Maintain design standards, reusable assemblies, and documentation practices.
• Improve CAD workflows and modular designs; establish design reviews to improve quality and reduce rework.
• Coordinate with fabrication and assembly teams to improve manufacturability, cost, and build efficiency.
• Collaborate with Project Engineer (Fabrication & Commissioning) to resolve assembly issues and support testing/startup.
• Work with Electrical, Controls, and Motion Engineers on integrated equipment designs and robot applications.
• Support concepts and estimating; incorporate feedback into future designs.

Skills

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

3D CAD

GD&T

Robot integration

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Robot simulation

Offline programming

FEA

Job description

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineering Manager leads Daedalus Industrial's mechanical engineering team in the design and development of custom automation equipment, robotic systems, and industrial machinery. This role provides technical oversight, manages engineering resources, and ensures designs meet requirements for functionality, manufacturability, safety, and reliability.

With a focus on redefining efficiency through innovation and standardization, this position advances modular design, engineering productivity, and collaboration across controls, electrical, fabrication, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Personnel Management

• Manage Mechanical Engineers, including workload assignments, resource planning, time approvals, performance reviews, and professional development.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship; coordinate engineering priorities with Project Managers to meet budgets and schedules.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and team development.

Mechanical Design & Technical Oversight

• Oversee design of custom automation equipment, robotic cells, material handling systems, and integrated production lines.
• Review and approve concepts, 3D models, fabrication drawings, assemblies, and bills of materials.
• Guide integration of 6-axis industrial robots, including robot reach, tooling, payload, access, guarding, and coordination with surrounding equipment.
• Oversee design of pneumatic, hydraulic, and other fluid power systems, including component selection, circuit development, and creation and interpretation of associated schematics.
• Ensure designs satisfy functional requirements, cycle time targets, safety standards, and customer specifications.
• Promote FEA, kinematic analysis, robot/line simulation, and digital twins where appropriate.

Design Efficiency & Standardization

• Maintain mechanical design standards, reusable assemblies, component libraries, and documentation practices.
• Improve CAD workflows, automate repetitive design tasks, and promote modular, maintainable equipment designs.
• Establish effective design reviews to improve quality and reduce fabrication rework.

Fabrication & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with fabrication and assembly teams to improve manufacturability, cost, and build efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Project Engineer (Fabrication & Commissioning) to resolve assembly issues and support testing and startup.
• Work with Electrical, Controls, and Motion Engineers on integrated equipment designs, robot applications, and fluid power controls.
• Support technical concepts and estimating; incorporate fabrication and commissioning feedback into future designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in custom automation or industrial machinery; 3+ years of engineering leadership preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or similar 3D CAD software.
• Demonstrated experience integrating 6-axis industrial robots into custom automation equipment; robot simulation or offline programming experience is a plus.
• Experience designing pneumatic and hydraulic systems, selecting fluid power components, and creating and interpreting pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.
• Strong knowledge of machine design, GD&T, manufacturing processes, motion mechanisms, and equipment integration.
• Familiarity with applicable machine safety standards, including ISO 12100, ISO 13849, and relevant ANSI standards.
• Experience with mechanical analysis, design standardization, and engineering process improvement; strong leadership and communication skills.

Working Conditions

• Primarily office and fabrication environments, with periodic customer-site visits.
• Hands-on support during equipment assembly, testing, and commissioning as needed.
• Occasional travel; PPE required in fabrication and field environments.