Design Engineering Manager

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • North Hollywood, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Design Engineering Manager leads a team of mathematically and mechanically minded engineers with strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, possessing detailed knowledge of engineering and design principles and able to find creative solutions to technical problems. The Mechanical Design Engineering Manager meets with external clients to determine design requirements, plans and executes the design of mechanical devices, with the design team develops and test prototypes, and works closely with the manufacturing teams to ensure that design specifications are met.

Requirements

• Strong leadership skills proven through successful team development
• Sound knowledge of design and engineering principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Attentive to detail and critically minded.
• Ability to stay abreast of advancements in technology and engineering design trends.
• 3-5 years of leadership experience within the manufacturing industry, preferably in aerospace.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer in the aerospace industry.
• Proficiency with engineering design programs such as AutoCAD, Solidworks.

Nice To Haves

• PE certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meeting with clients and design teams to determine mechanical applications and requirements.
• Conducting research to inform the design and engineering methods required for the mechanical systems.
• Planning and executing mechanical designs using CAD, CAM, and 3D CAD programs and guiding the design team through their own designs.
• Performing computer simulations and experiments to virtually test and refine the designs.
• Overseeing the development and manufacturing of physical prototypes for testing.
• Documenting the design process, iterations, and test analytics to support the design team.
• Managing the team’s project timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Coordinating with internal and external clients, designers, engineers, and manufacturers to ensure coherence.
• Preparing technical reports, supporting with design specifications documents, and operational manuals.
• Collaborate with operations team including manufacturing and quality engineers to resolve complex product issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager