Robotics ME Manager - Lead Design & Production

Innovation First International; Greenville (TX); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Life/AD&D Insurance ($25k)?

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Free lunch

Descripción de la vacante

Innovation First International, home of the VEX Robotics division, is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Manager in Greenville, TX. You will lead a team of engineers and CAD designers, driving design for manufacturing and rapid prototyping to deliver high-volume, durable educational robotics hardware.

You will mentor engineers, manage multi-project lifecycles, and coordinate with electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to align roadmaps with business goals.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience taking consumer products 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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 DFM, 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.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

DFM/DFA

Rapid prototyping

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Herramientas

SolidWorks

Descripción del empleo

Innovation First International, home of the VEX Robotics division, is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineering Manager in Greenville, TX. You will lead a team of engineers and CAD designers, driving design for manufacturing and rapid prototyping to deliver high-volume, durable educational robotics hardware.

You will mentor engineers, manage multi-project lifecycles, and coordinate with electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to align roadmaps with business goals.