Mechanical Engineering Supervisor

BorgWarner; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 115,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner Portland team is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor to lead a small, agile group focused on hardware for electric vehicle propulsion and industrial power systems. You will guide engineers from concept through production, balancing technical excellence with leadership.

You will manage resources, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement, ensuring on-time, high-quality launches while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Supply Chain to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience leading mechanical engineering teams in concept-to-production development.
• Strong background in mechanical design, validation, and release of new products.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and cross‑functional collaboration across groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers and Designers to meet project objectives.
• Oversee mechanical design, development, validation, and release from kickoff to production.
• Ensure designs meet quality, cost, performance, and schedule targets.
• Review drawings, specifications, and engineering changes for accuracy and feasibility.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Customers to drive project success.
• Identify risks, mitigate, and communicate recovery plans as needed.
• Support talent acquisition, staff development, and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

CAD standards

GD&T

Design reviews

Mentoring

Project management

Tools

CAD software

Job description

As a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor, leading a team of engineers in the development of innovative products from concept through production. In this role, you will combine strong technical expertise with leadership capabilities, overseeing mechanical design activities, driving project execution, mentoring engineering staff, and ensuring successful product launches. You will be responsible for managing engineering resources, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering team. The BorgWarner Portland team is a small, highly agile group specializing in the design and manufacture of hardware for electric vehicle propulsion and industrial power systems—including electric motors, power electronics (inverters), and transmissions. Our lean organizational structure empowers leaders and engineers to make decisions quickly, solve challenges efficiently, and bring innovative products to market in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers and Designers to achieve departmental and project objectives.
• Manage engineering workload, staffing priorities, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects.
• Oversee the mechanical design, development, validation, and release of new products from project kickoff through production launch.
• Ensure engineering projects meet quality, cost, performance, and schedule objectives.
• Review and approve mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, and engineering changes.
• Facilitate peer‑level, cross‑functional, and executive‑level design reviews.
• Support clean-sheet mechanical design efforts for electric vehicle propulsion systems, including electric motors, power electronics (inverters), transmissions, and related components.
• Provide technical guidance on complex engineering challenges, product architecture, manufacturability, and design optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering processes, product quality, and design efficiency.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Customer teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate recovery plans when needed.
• Champion engineering best practices, including CAD standards, GD&T application, design verification, and documentation control.
• Support talent acquisition, employee development planning, performance management, and succession planning activities.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, innovation, and collaboration within the engineering organization.

Salary Range: $115,200 - $162,000

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BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 90 locations in 19 countries.