Mechanical Engineering Manager – Sheet Metal

Engineering Resource Group; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Resource Group seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the design and development of sheet metal enclosures and electromechanical assemblies for electrical equipment. You will guide a team of mechanical designers, setting priorities, schedules and resource allocations across concurrent projects.

The role covers concept through prototype, validation and production release, with emphasis on DFM, BOM integrity and PCB/assembly packaging.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design and product development.
• Experience designing sheet metal enclosures and mechanical assemblies for electrical or electronic equipment.
• Experience leading or supervising mechanical designers or engineers.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for 3D CAD and detailed drawings.
• Experience applying DFM principles to sheet metal fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of sheet metal enclosures and electromechanical assemblies for electrical and electronic equipment.
• Manage and mentor a team of mechanical designers; set priorities, schedules and resource allocation across concurrent projects.
• Responsible for mechanical product development from concept through prototype, validation and production release.
• Review and approve 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, calculations, BOMs and engineering specifications.
• Drive DFM and manufacturing process selection to balance cost, reliability and producibility.
• Partner with Electrical Engineering to package PCBs, power supplies, connectors and wiring harnesses.
• Plan design verification testing and mechanical validation; lead root cause analysis and corrective action on mechanical failures.
• Support NPI, first article inspection and production issue resolution with manufacturing and suppliers.
• Maintain revision control, configuration management and ERP/MRP item data.
• Familiarity with safety agency requirements for electrical enclosures (UL, NEMA, IEC) a plus.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

SolidWorks

Tolerance analysis

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

• Permanent position for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead design and development of sheet metal enclosures and electromechanical assemblies for electrical and electronic equipment.
• Manage and mentor a team of mechanical designers; set priorities, schedules and resource allocation across concurrent projects.
• Responsible for mechanical product development from concept through prototype, validation and production release.
• Review and approve 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, calculations, BOMs and engineering specifications.
• Drive DFM and manufacturing process selection to balance cost, reliability and producibility.
• Partner with Electrical Engineering team to package PCBs, power supplies, connectors and wiring harnesses.
• Plan design verification testing and mechanical validation; lead root cause analysis and corrective action on mechanical failures.
• Support NPI, first article inspection and production issue resolution with manufacturing and suppliers.
• Maintain revision control, configuration management and ERP/MRP item data.
• BS Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design and product development.
• Experience designing sheet metal enclosures and mechanical assemblies for electrical or electronic equipment.
• Experience leading or supervising mechanical designers or engineers.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD in SolidWorks, detailed drawings and tolerance analysis.
• Experience applying DFM principles to sheet metal fabrication and related manufacturing processes.
• Experience integrating PCBs, power supplies, connectors and harnesses into mechanical packaging.
• Experience with prototype builds, design verification testing and root cause/corrective action.
• Working knowledge of BOM management, ERP/MRP systems, revision control and engineering change processes.
• Familiarity with safety agency requirements for electrical enclosures (UL, NEMA, IEC) a plus.