Senior Mechanical Engineering Leader — Design & Team Growth

hiring and management practices that empower individuals, who are open to change and growth in their; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Discretionary Bonus

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Travel less than 10%

Job summary

Delta ModTech is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and advance design excellence in custom machinery. The role blends deep technical design with people leadership, focusing on DFM, engineering analysis, and cost-aware solutions.

You will mentor a 24-person team, drive schedule performance, manage resources, and collaborate with operations to deliver high-quality, on-time projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in custom machinery.
• 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Strong background in machine design, DFM, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience delivering projects on schedule and budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers.
• Promote ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive robust, scalable mechanical design practices for machinery.
• Champion DFM to reduce cost, lead time, and complexity.
• Own mechanical schedule performance across all projects.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

DFM

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Delta ModTech is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and advance design excellence in custom machinery. The role blends deep technical design with people leadership, focusing on DFM, engineering analysis, and cost-aware solutions.

You will mentor a 24-person team, drive schedule performance, manage resources, and collaborate with operations to deliver high-quality, on-time projects.