Engineering and Design Manager

Mechanical Engineering and Design Manager

Lead a team of five mechanical engineers and two designers who develop custom packaging and transportation solutions, primarily for the aerospace, defense, and medical industries. This hands-on role guides the design process, develops the team, and works closely with Sales, Operations, and Production to move projects from customer requirements through manufacturing. The position also performs mechanical engineering work as needed, with a focus on balancing customer requirements, manufacturability, schedule, quality, and cost.

Essential Responsibilities

Lead and develop the team

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of five mechanical engineers and two designers.
• Establish project priorities, assign work, monitor progress, and help the team meet customer and production commitments.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, provide performance feedback, and complete annual performance reviews.

Deliver practical, customer-focused solutions

• Provide technical guidance as the team develops custom packaging and transportation solutions.
• Review customer requirements, design concepts, engineering drawings, and production documentation.
• Help resolve technical challenges involving design, materials, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
• Perform mechanical engineering and design work as needed based on project demands and team capacity.
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Production to move projects efficiently from concept through manufacturing.
• Provide engineering input for project estimates and customer discussions when technical expertise is needed.
• Identify practical improvements to engineering processes, tools, and workflows.