Mechanical Engineering Manager, Design and System Integration

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics in San Diego, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of mechanical engineers in the design, analysis, and delivery of complex hardware systems. You will oversee multi-year technical plans, testing, documentation, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Strong leadership, aerospace hardware experience, and CAD/FEA/CFD proficiency are essential. This is a full-time role with opportunities to collaborate across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's–PhD in engineering with 11+ years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team for complex hardware integration.
• Strong fundamentals in engineering concepts and theories.
• Experience with military systems design, analysis, build, and test.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical and professional performance of mechanical staff.
• Provide mentoring and salary reviews.
• Lead engineering analysis and resolution of routine problems in mechanical systems.
• Direct planning and development of qualified staff.
• Perform engineering work, document findings, and support testing.
• Demonstrate understanding of hardware systems, heat transfer, dynamics, opto-mechanical design.
• Assist in defining system engineering requirements and interfaces.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

Pro-E/Creo

Solidworks

ANSYS

FEMAP

Fluent

Icepak

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to join our team in San Diego, CA.

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to join our team in San Diego, CA.

With consultative direction, this position exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solution(s) for mechanical related programs. Functioning in a leadership role, participates in the planning and oversight of the successful resolution and implementation of mechanical solutions and provides direction and guidance to professional and support staff. Formulates technical plans, typically multi-year, for solution(s) development, documentation, and deployment of the engineering solution(s), as well as responsible for meeting various compliance, reporting, and safety standards. Evaluates and leads the integration of the mechanical solution within the overall engineering environment; and responsible for planning/overseeing documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates. Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle; represents the company as a prime technical contact on assigned system(s) or project(s)/program(s); selects, motivates, and develops professional and support staff; interacts with senior internal and external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations; anticipates future engineering needs; and, develops new or expands existing business opportunities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage professional and technical performance of mechanical staff to ensure quality, business and financial objectives are achieved.
• Provide mentorship to team members including performing performance reviews and salary management for staff.
• Supports and leads the engineering staff in the analysis, investigation and resolution of routine engineering problems with a focus on mechanical systems.
• Ensures technical leadership and excellence is maintained by directing and participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention and development of the required professional and technical talent.
• Independently performs challenging engineering work, documents findings, communicates results, makes technical presentations, and supports test activities both on and off site. Designs, develops, and tests all aspects of mechanical components and equipment.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of integrated hardware systems, heat transfer, structural mechanics and dynamics, as well as opto-mechanical hardware design, fabrication techniques and testing.
• Assist in the definition of functional, performance, derived, etc. system engineering requirements and interfaces.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as eleven or more years of progressively complex engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance is required.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment is required.
• Ability to organize, communicate and lead a multidisciplinary team for the integration of complex hardware is required
• Must have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Candidate must have experience with military systems designing, analyzing, building and testing systems.
• Previous experience with optical systems, flight systems, space systems and military systems is desired.
• Experience with CAD, FEA and CFD software such as Pro-E/Creo, Solidworks, ANSYS, FEMAP, Fluent and Icepak is desired.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface within departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, and government representatives.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 125,810 - 229,670