Robotics Hardware Mechanical Engineering Manager (Relocation)

Building Automation Systems Supervisor - The Claremont Colleges Services; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Available

Free $25,000 Life/AD&D Insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision, and other ins

401(k) with 4% company match

Paid vacation time

Free lunch catered daily

Job summary

Innovation First International is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Manager in Greenville, TX to lead a team designing high-volume educational hardware and robotics components. This role bridges technical leadership with team mentorship while ensuring multi-project lifecycles stay on schedule.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in DFM/DFA/DFR, 3D CAD (SolidWorks), FEA/ FMEA, and rapid prototyping, with experience delivering safe and durable products for K-12 and collegiate use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience taking consumer products, educational hardware, or electromechanical devices from concept to high-volume mass production.
• 3+ years in a leadership or direct supervisory role managing mechanical engineering teams.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to summarize complex technical challenges.
• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping (3D printing, etc.), physical testing setups, and failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of mechanical engineers and CAD designers, fostering a collaborative, innovation-driven culture.
• Conduct performance reviews, establish clear individual and team goals, and provide ongoing technical and professional guidance.
• Resource balance across active product pipelines to match business priorities and delivery timelines.
• Direct the mechanical engineering lifecycle from concept generation, prototyping, and detailed 3D CAD design through mass production.
• Establish and/or direct engineering best practices for Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Reliability (DFR).
• Conduct and lead formal mechanical design reviews, tolerance stack-up analyses, FEA simulations, and FMEA risk assessments.
• Oversee key mechanical domains: injection molding, die casting, sheet metal fabrication, gearing systems, drive trains, and dynamic structural components.
• Ensure products meet safety, durability, and compliance standards suitable for K-12 and collegiate user environments.
• Partner closely with Electrical Engineering, Software/Firmware, Firmware/QA, and Industrial Design teams to integrate mechanical hardware with electronics and control systems.
• Work with offshore and domestic suppliers, toolmakers, and internal manufacturing teams to approve tooling, inspect first-article samples, and troubleshoot production issues.
• Interface directly with product managers and executive leadership to align engineering roadmaps with business strategy and project budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Rapid prototyping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or engineering management

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD modeling

Job description

Innovation First International is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Manager in Greenville, TX to lead a team designing high-volume educational hardware and robotics components. This role bridges technical leadership with team mentorship while ensuring multi-project lifecycles stay on schedule.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in DFM/DFA/DFR, 3D CAD (SolidWorks), FEA/ FMEA, and rapid prototyping, with experience delivering safe and durable products for K-12 and collegiate use.