Senior Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering – Structural Integrity

Jobtailor; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an accomplished Mechanical Design Engineering Manager in Shelby, NC. Lead a 10–12 person team responsible for mechanical design, conceptual/gear design, and CAD modeling, ensuring validation, MRB actions, and robust technical documentation.

The ideal candidate has 15–20 years of experience in aerospace/automotive/industrial domains, with strong governance, KPI development, and customer-facing communication skills to drive on-time delivery within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 15–20 years of experience in managing complex mechanical component design and analysis.
• Experience leading an engineering department with solid line reporting.
• Experience communicating with customers on technical topics and progress.
• Experience in bid & proposal creation (technical proposals, NRE estimates).
• Collaborative work with Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of approximately 10–12 team members responsible for mechanical design engineering.
• Oversee Conceptual Design, Gear Design, and Component/Assembly Modeling (CAD).
• Ensure Design Calculations & Requirement Validation are completed.
• Conduct MRB Evaluations, Disposition, and Substantiation of Non-Conformances.
• Perform Structural Integrity Analyses (Stress, Thermal, Vibration, etc.).
• Produce Technical Documentation (Drawings, Reports, SDRLs).

Skills

Mechanical Design Management

Cross-functional Leadership

CAD/PLM proficiency

Structural Integrity Analysis

FMEA / FMECA

Bid & Proposal Management

Program Management liaison

Governance & KPI development

Team development & servant leadership

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Ansys

Job description

• Manage a team of approximately 10-12 team members responsible for mechanical design engineering.
• Oversee Conceptual Design, Gear Design, and Component/Assembly Modeling (CAD).
• Ensure Design Calculations & Requirement Validation are completed.
• Conduct Material Review Board (MRB) Evaluations, Disposition, and Substantiation of Non-Conformances.
• Perform Structural Integrity Analyses (Stress, Thermal, Vibration, etc.).
• Produce Technical Documentation (Drawings, Reports, SDRLs).

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is required.
• 15-20yrs of experience in managing complex mechanical component design and analysis (i.e., actuators, transmissions, power transmission systems, geared products, etc.) in aerospace, automotive, commercial vehicle, or industrial industries is required.
• Demonstrated experience in managing an engineering department with solid line reporting.
• Demonstrated experience leading communication with customers on technical topics, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Demonstrated experience in bid & proposal creation (i.e., technical proposals, NRE estimates, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with leaders and individual contributors in Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality organizations.
• Demonstrated experience using CAD / PLM systems (i.e., Siemens NX/Teamcenter or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience evaluation Ansys (or equivalent) results for component stress /thermal / vibration characteristics of actuators, transmissions, powertrain component, and associated hardware.
• Demonstrated experience creating aerospace / automotive failure mode effects analyses (i.e., FMEA, FMECA, etc.).
• A track record of delivering results on time and within budget.
• A track record of creating and refining department governance and holding team members accountable to comply with department governance.
• A track record of developing and maintaining key performance indicators for an engineering department to drive execution and results relentlessly.
• A track record of developing technical talent, demonstrating servant leadership practices, and advocating for team members success.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design engineering, including managing teams, conducting structural integrity analyses, and producing technical documentation. Proficient in CAD/PLM systems and experienced in leading cross-functional collaboration to drive project success in aerospace and automotive industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Design Engineering Management
• CAD/PLM Systems Proficiency
• Structural Integrity Analysis
• Technical Proposal Creation
• Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Design
• Structural Integrity Analysis
• Gear Design
• Component/Assembly Modeling
• Design Calculations
• Material Review Board Evaluations
• Technical Documentation
• Stress Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Vibration Analysis

Soft Skills

• Servant Leadership
• Team Development
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Accountability

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Commercial Vehicle
• Industrial
• Power Transmission Systems
• Actuators
• Transmissions
• Governance
• Key Performance Indicators
• Bid & Proposal Management

Tools & Technologies

• Siemens NX
• Teamcenter
• Ansys