Mechanical Engineering Manager: Lead Design & Production Excellence

Aspire Talent Solutions; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions in Grove City, OH, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of design engineers in a precision manufacturing environment. You will drive accountability, develop talent, and align engineering and production to improve throughput and quality.

This leadership role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and budget management to strengthen handoffs and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design-engineering experience.
• Experience leading and mentoring direct reports.
• Strong CNC machining and precision manufacturing knowledge.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and 3D modeling.
• Background in concept development, tolerances, and manufacturability reviews.
• Excellent communication and accountability-focused leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of mechanical engineers.
• Set goals, provide feedback, and manage performance.
• Improve engineering workflows to raise throughput and quality.
• Collaborate with production to reduce costs and waste.
• Own departmental budgets and KPIs.
• Guide design-for-manufacturability reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions in Grove City, OH, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of design engineers in a precision manufacturing environment. You will drive accountability, develop talent, and align engineering and production to improve throughput and quality.

This leadership role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and budget management to strengthen handoffs and reduce costs.