Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager

LVT•American Fork, UT

3h•Onsite

About The Position

LVT is redefining how businesses operate in the physical world, moving beyond traditional security solutions to deliver AI-driven, actionable intelligence that makes sites smarter, safer, and more secure. Since pioneering its first mobile, solar-powered units, LVT has become an established leader and one of the fastest-growing companies in intelligent site technology. The company is building the next generation of solutions, from physical units in the field to a powerful Agentic AI platform, to provide unprecedented visibility and control over safety, compliance, and operations. LVT is recognized as a Top-Tier Growth Company, named one of the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies 2025 and #10 on the Inc. 5000 Rocky Mountain Regional list for 2025. Its leadership has received awards, and its products have been recognized for excellence. As the Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will lead the hardware evolution of LVT’s products into new form factors and market segments. You will be responsible for the entire mechanical lifecycle, from helping determine product direction and performing rapid R&D to delivering through development stage gates and supporting sustaining efforts. This role involves leading a high-performing team of engineers to solve complex thermal, structural, and power challenges in extreme environments, bridging visionary product design with operational excellence to ensure 'scrappy' innovation scales into world-class reliability. The role is based in-office out of our Headquarters in American Fork, Utah, although some days will need to be spent with the team and inhouse manufacturing based in Spanish Fork. There will also be approximately 5-10% travel required to our partners overseas facilities.

Requirements

10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a formal people-management or lead role.
Demonstrated success taking complex hardware products from a "napkin sketch" through high-volume production.
Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo preferred) and a strong grasp of FEA, thermal analysis, and electronics.
Background in designing electric-mechanical products with connectivity, audio, thermal, optical, and power challenges.
Deep understanding of manufacturing processes (sheet metal, injection molding, CNC, etc.) and global supply chain dynamics.
Ability to make decisions based on data, whether it’s stress-test results or manufacturing cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) analysis.
Ability to translate complex engineering hurdles into clear business risks and opportunities for executive leadership.
B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

Own the mechanical engineering roadmap, balancing the speed of New Product Introduction (NPI) with the stability of sustaining engineering.
Lead, hire, and develop a multi-disciplinary mechanical engineering team, fostering a culture of high accountability and rapid prototyping.
Oversee the design of camera and sensor products, ensuring they meet strict standards for manufacturability, reliability, cost, and field serviceability.
Direct the transition of products from prototype to mass production, working closely with Product, Program Management, Supply chain and manufacturing partners.
Validate hardware performance through rigorous simulation and physical testing to survive diverse, off-grid environmental conditions.
Analyze field failure data to drive iterative design improvements, increasing the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) for our global fleet.
Manage relationships with fabricators and component suppliers to ensure technical specifications and lead times align with LVT’s growth targets.