Mechanical Engineering Manager

Green Key Resources; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Green Key Resources seeks a hands-on mechanical engineering leader to drive architecture decisions, guide system integration, and oversee the development of mission-critical defense products across structural, thermal, motion-control, and manufacturing disciplines.

You will mentor the Mechanical Engineering team, balance schedule, risk, and quality, and partner with product, operations, and leadership to ensure deliverables meet performance and reliability targets.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional engineering experience.
• 2+ years in an engineering leadership or management role.
• Experience designing electromechanical systems.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Mechanical Engineering team.
• Provide technical leadership and review complex electromechanical design decisions.
• Oversee mechanical testing, validation, and qualification activities.
• Own engineering execution from concept through deployment.
• Balance schedule, scope, and technical risk across programs.
• Partner with product, operations, and leadership to align efforts.
• Establish design reviews and documentation standards.
• Provide guidance to remove obstacles and keep programs moving.

Skills

People leadership

Mechanical design

Electromechanical systems

Robotics

Project management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

This is a hands-on technical leadership role that combines engineering expertise with strong people leadership, execution, and communication skills.

You will help drive mechanical architecture decisions, guide system-level integration, and oversee the development and delivery of complex, mission-critical defense products across structural, thermal, motion-control, and manufacturing disciplines.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Mechanical Engineering team while fostering a high-performance, engineering-first culture centered on accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership and review complex electromechanical design decisions across structural, thermal, motion-control, and manufacturing domains.
• Oversee mechanical testing, validation, and qualification activities to ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and operational requirements.
• Own engineering execution from concept through deployment, establishing priorities, timelines, and milestones in partnership with company leadership.
• Ensure projects remain on schedule and within scope while effectively balancing technical risk, quality, and development speed.
• Partner closely with product, operations, and leadership to align mechanical engineering efforts with broader company objectives.
• Establish and maintain engineering processes, design reviews, and documentation standards that support rapid development and long-term product maintainability.
• Provide technical guidance and remove engineering obstacles to keep complex programs moving forward.

What You'll Need

• 7+ years of professional engineering experience, including 2+ years in an engineering leadership or management role.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong experience designing electromechanical systems, robotics, autonomous systems, or complex defense hardware.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, and develop engineers across varying levels of experience.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to balance development speed, product quality, and technical risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You’ll Stand Out

• Previous experience working with defense systems, robotics, autonomous platforms, or safety-critical products.
• Deep technical expertise in precision mechanisms, motion systems, thermal management, ruggedized hardware, or high-performance electromechanical products.
• Experience building, developing, or scaling engineering teams within a fast-paced startup environment.