Mechanical Engineering Manager

Flex•Fontana, CA

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About The Position

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Mechanical Engineering Manager located in Fontana CA. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the mechanical engineering department. This position provides technical and project leadership using hands-on approaches while exercising tactical flexibility while focused on the strategic goals.

Requirements

Highly experienced in traditional mechanical design, simulations, design for manufacturing and assembly for mechanical systems such as enclosures for buildings’ equipment or switchgears.
Proven records of personal and technical leadership.
Required competence in 3D solid modelling, proficiency with the latest mechanical CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and the simulation tools required.
Experience in structural design and analysis, familiarity with structural FEA
Familiarity with building codes, ASME, ANSI
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to work well with assemblers and other manufacturing personnel.
Excellent problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, troubleshooting skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient with MS Office programs, including Microsoft Projects.
Must have excellent organization, supervisory, managerial and leadership skills to manage a team of engineers and technical staff.
Familiarity with ISO policies and safety regulations
Excellent budgeting and cost containment skills.
Ability to gather, analyze and summarize data in order to draw rational, fact-based conclusions
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Mechanical Design required
Minimum 2 years’ Managerial experience and/or proven leadership skills
Knowledge of coding and standards associated with the Electrical Industry

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
Professional Engineer certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Hires and trains the mechanical engineering staff.
Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
Actively oversees the implementation of company’s safety, quality, and cultural guidelines.
Manage technical communications with the customers, clearly presents CTS designs and follows-up with customer’s feedback.
Assigns Mechanical Engineering personnel to projects and tasks, as required, manages team’s performance, and proactively assists his/her direct reports to meet project goals and schedules.
Provides estimates of labor and period of performance for Mechanical Engineering efforts in support of proposals.
Provides robust design with reliability and manufacturability, and meets cost & schedule
Actively coordinate the definition of design inputs, the creation of the design descriptions and specifications.
Leads by example in implementing current designing tools, practices, processes, and regulatory requirements.
Verifies designs, trouble-shoots, conducts, documents and/or oversees any resultant processes of corrective actions.
Directly serve, as appropriate, as Project Engineer on certain projects.
Performs other related duties, as assigned