Title: Engineering Manager
Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com
Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Overview: Working within a fast-paced environment, the Mechanical Engineering Manager will oversee a team of engineers tasked with the design, development, and support of mechanical systems, tanks, and enclosures. This position requires close collaboration with other departments to ensure quality, on-time project execution, and continuous improvement in engineering and manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities: - Lead, manage, and mentor a team of mechanical engineers through all phases of product development, from concept through production.
- Evaluate talent depth chart, scalability of group, and prepare for future organizational growth.
- Oversee mechanical design activities including CAD, SolidWorks, DriveWorks, PDM, modeling, prototyping, testing, and validation.
- Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer specifications.
- Manage engineering schedules, resource planning, and task assignments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Product Management to align on requirements and deliverables.
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and standards.
- Support root cause analysis and resolution of product issues during development and in the field.
- Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to enhance product capabilities and team efficiency. Maximize our use of automation in design.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, codes, and regulations.
- Maintain ETO agility, while developing stringent processes for continuous/ repetitive programs.
- Invest in relationships/ processes across cohort engineering groups.
Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
- Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM, and ERP system experience preferred.
- Proven experience in sheet-metal and weldment design.
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturability principles.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects, and set clear priorities.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to resolving technical and production challenges.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must be willing to collaborate, define the undefined, and effectively manage change.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Project Management software, ERP software systems.
- Communicate through all mediums; In-person, chat, email, phone, written.
- Be reliable, independent, and professional. Follow company safety policies.
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of this job; Walking, climbing ladders, dexterity to use tools.
- Must have reliable transportation and drive legally between manufacturing locations. (all in greater Milwaukee area).
- Significant experience with metal fabrication and manufacturing; Laser, plasma, turret, brake press, folding machines, welding, paint/coatings, assembly.
