Mechanical Engineering Manager

Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Assoc

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required
  • Minimum of 7 years of mechanical engineering experience
  • At least 5 years of consulting engineering design experience
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee a team of three to five mechanical engineers and designers
  • Plan, assign, and manage team workload and production efforts
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership and resolve complex challenges
  • Oversee preparation and review of construction documents for accuracy
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in mechanical systems and code compliance
  • Drive development of discipline-specific tools and training materials
  • Monitor team performance and identify gaps or inefficiencies

Benefits

  • Ongoing feedback and mentorship for professional development
  • Opportunities for recruiting and teamwork growth
  • Emphasis on a collaborative and communicative work culture
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and QA/QC standards
  • Potential for meaningful impact on projects and team dynamics
Full Job Description
FSB is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers while supporting the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects. This role blends technical leadership, team professional development and mentorship, and both production oversight and direct production assistance to ensure projects are delivered in alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

Team Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee a team of three to five mechanical engineers and designers across multiple projects, ensuring work is planned, coordinated, and aligned with project goals and deadlines
  • Plan, assign, and manage team workload and production efforts, translating project requirements into clear work plans that align with scope, schedule, and staffing capacity
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership, guiding system design, resolving complex challenges, and supporting high-quality, coordinated deliverables
  • Oversee the preparation, coordination, and review of construction documents, including plans, specifications, and calculations, ensuring accuracy and completeness
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in mechanical systems, constructability, and code compliance, supporting informed decision-making across projects
  • Drive the development and continuous improvement of discipline-specific tools, workflows, standards, training materials, and production processes

Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, and develop team members through ongoing feedback, mentorship, and formal performance evaluations, supporting both technical growth and professional development
  • Monitor team performance, workload, and utilization, identifying gaps, risks, or inefficiencies and communicating proactively with leadership
  • Support staffing and workforce planning efforts, including recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding, to build and retain a strong team
  • Ensure accountability across the team by setting clear expectations, tracking progress, and addressing performance or delivery challenges
  • Align team effort with project scope, schedule, and budget, contributing to accurate planning, forecasting, and overall project performance
  • Foster a culture of clear communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement while reinforcing firm QA/QC standards and the professional standard of care

Required Skills
  • Ability to lead technical discussions and present mechanical design solutions to clients, consultants, and regulatory authorities
  • Strong collaboration with Project Managers to align production efforts with project scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations
  • Demonstrated ability to guide teams through all phases of project delivery, including design, documentation, and construction administration
  • Advanced technical expertise in mechanical systems design, code interpretation, and constructability, with the ability to resolve complex challenges
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple simultaneous projects, priorities, and deadlines
  • Proficiency in Revit, Microsoft Office Suite, and development of engineering specifications, with experience reviewing and coordinating multidisciplinary deliverables

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required
  • Minimum of 7 years of mechanical engineering experience with progressive leadership responsibilities, including at least 5 years of consulting engineering design experience

At FSB, we believe strong teams and strong leadership are what drive exceptional work. If you're someone who enjoys developing people, solving complex technical challenges, and elevating the quality of both projects and teams, you'll find a meaningful opportunity to lead and make an impact here.

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