Senior Mechanical Engineering Leader: Projects & People

Dematic; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 114,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee comprehensive project execution at customer sites, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs while managing project risks. You will lead by example, mentor teams, and balance budgets, staffing, and forecasting to optimize performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, and strong customer-facing leadership, with travel up to 20% and a focus on delivering lifecycle engineering excellence across

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of related experience with proven leadership in delivering complex projects.
• Experience leading teams from contract approval to customer turnover.
• Fluency in English; excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture with a zero-incident objective and KPI targets.
• Provide engineering design direction and lead teams to deliver projects.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, and staffing to meet workload.
• Lead talent development through coaching, training, and 1-1 mentoring.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews to align technical specs with customer needs.

Skills

Strength of materials

Fatigue analysis

Mechanism design

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-project management

Customer facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Dematic is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee comprehensive project execution at customer sites, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs while managing project risks. You will lead by example, mentor teams, and balance budgets, staffing, and forecasting to optimize performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, and strong customer-facing leadership, with travel up to 20% and a focus on delivering lifecycle engineering excellence across