Mechanical Engineering Manager – Antenna Systems

NovAtel Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) company match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the mechanical engineering team from concept to production and champion best practices. The role focuses on developing rugged, highly manufacturable antenna products for aerospace, defense, and autonomous systems.

You will drive design for manufacturing, environmental testing, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Quality to meet schedule, cost, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent four-year degree.
• Minimum 10 years relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with CREO for mechanical design.
• Experience designing products for aerospace/defense industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the mechanical engineering team, including resource planning, prioritization, mentoring, and performance management.
• Own mechanical engineering execution for new product development, sustaining engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design and analyze antenna products and components, developing concepts into CREO models, analyses, and mechanical drawings.
• Provide technical direction and design review for mechanical engineering activities, ensuring designs meet performance, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for mechanical product issues.
• Oversee and execute Engineering Change Orders and product/process design changes.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and continuous improvement across products and engineering practices.
• Lead environmental test planning, execution, analysis, and documentation.
• Support new business development through feasibility assessments, requirements reviews, compliance matrices, and RFP responses.
• Partner with Sales, Product Management, Operations, Quality, and customers to resolve technical issues and support business objectives.
• Collaborate across Hexagon engineering teams to implement common processes and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO (Pro/Engineer)

Windchill PLM

Thermal analysis tools

Structural analysis tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the mechanical engineering team from concept to production and champion best practices. The role focuses on developing rugged, highly manufacturable antenna products for aerospace, defense, and autonomous systems.

You will drive design for manufacturing, environmental testing, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Quality to meet schedule, cost, and