Mechanical Engineering Manager

Delta Industrial Services Inc•Ramsey, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Strong background in: DFM and manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, assembly)
Strong background in: 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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.
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
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
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