Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager

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Ramsey (MN)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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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

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager

05/19/2026

Reports to: SVP of Operations and Engineering

Direct Reports: 24

Position Type/Hours:

Full-time, on-site position. Core office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Position Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and elevate our mechanical engineering team. This role blends deep technical expertise in custom machine design with people leadership, with a primary focus on strengthening design excellence, solving application challenges, advancing Design for Manufacturing (DFM), expanding engineering analysis capabilities, and increasing financial awareness across the team.

This leader operates with a servant leadership mindset by removing obstacles, developing people, and ensuring the team delivers high-quality, practical, cost-effective, and on-time solutions without unnecessary process constraints.

Essential Functions:

Servant Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers with varying levels of experience
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Build team capability in first-principals, risk identification, critical thinking, and proactive problem solving
Remove barriers that slow down engineering productivity or create unnecessary friction
Promote a “scrappy but disciplined” approach focused on value, not bureaucracy
Promote professional growth by identifying skill gaps and creating targeted development plans
Recruit and onboard strong engineering talent
Facilitate individual one-on-one and team meetings
Model, steward, make decisions upon, and expect to be held accountable to Delta ModTech’s values which include:

BELIEVE IN PEOPLE
FEARLESS INNOVATION
INTEGRITY
PASSIONATE & TENACIOUS
SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Above all, this position should demonstrate a passion for serving others and a commitment to play a key role in creating a people-first, value-based culture that delivers our purpose of "serving people by solving problems". Steps to success include:

Always lead by example — act the way you expect others to act.
Ask for feedback and welcome suggestions on improvements that can be made.
Be aware of team members doing the right thing, then acknowledge and encourage them.
Care for your team members personally by being empathetic and encouraging work/life balance.
Delegate, encourage team members to innovate, and be the first to pick up the pieces with them if things don’t go as planned.

Technical Leadership

Lead the development of robust and scalable mechanical design practices for custom converting, packaging, and coating machinery and automation
Champion DFM principles across all projects to reduce cost, lead time, and complexity
Expand team capability in engineering analysis while ensuring it is not over-applied
Identify technical and execution risks early in the design phase and drive proactive mitigation plans
Drive consistency in design standards while maintaining flexibility for unique or outlier projects
Provide hands‑on technical guidance and design reviews for complex or high‑risk systems
Implement lessons learned and feedback loops from design, machine assembly, debug, and field performance

Project Execution and Schedule Leadership

Own and drive mechanical engineering schedule performance across all projects
Plan and maintain up‑to‑date resource planning for the mechanical engineering team, ensuring projects remain properly staffed while adapting to project changes and business needs
Ensure design deliverables are defined, sequenced, and completed in alignment with overall project timelines
Partner with operations leadership and project management to develop realistic schedules, resource plans, and milestones
Establish clear accountability within the team for meeting commitments and deadlines
Introduce and instill strong financial ownership within the mechanical engineering team
Collaborate with project management and leadership on scope, budgets, and risk management
Ensure engineering decisions align with overall business objectives

Operations Team Participation and Leadership

Participate and contribute within the Operations and Engineering leadership team, enabling tactical decisions and strategic planning while solving problems
Develop and maintain strong relations across engineering, production, sales, business, manufacturing, and people & culture departments
Represent and advocate for mechanical engineering team throughout the company

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience:

Required

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
10+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in custom machinery, automation, or capital equipment
3+ years in a leadership or managerial role
Strong background in:

Machine design
DFM and manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, assembly)
Engineering analysis (FEA and/or hand calculations)

Demonstrated ability to deliver complex engineering projects that meet schedule and budget
Proven track record of identifying and mitigating technical and project risks early

Preferred

Familiarity with cost estimation and project financials
Experience implementing or improving engineering standards and workflows
Strong CAD proficiency (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar)

Position Type, Work Environment & Travel

Full time, exempt
Normal office environment
Travel less than 10%

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Salary Range:

$160,000 - $220,000 per year (DOE - Depending on Experience)

Benefits Offered: