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Mechanical Engineering Manager

Maumee, OH ยท On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

About the Role We are hiring a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a small, senior team of ... systems integration. * 2+ years leading engineers -- as a manager, supervisor, or technical lead ...

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Mechanical Engineering Manager

San Diego, CA ยท On-site

$110K - $152K/yr

As a manager within the mechanical engineering characterization team, you will be accountable for ... You will integrate characterization efforts with the rest of the product sub-systems and across ...

Mechanical Engineering Manager

San Diego, CA ยท On-site

$110K - $152K/yr

As a manager within the mechanical engineering characterization team, you will be accountable for ... You bring depth of test development knowledge and system integration experience in a ...

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Madison, WI ยท On-site

$99K - $198K/yr

Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures. * Regular ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or field as outlined in the essential duties. * 5+ ...

Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$100K - $139K/yr

Manager, Mechanical Engineering Company: Precision Drilling Holdings Work Arrangements: On-Site At ... Strong expertise in drilling equipment, structural systems, and applicable industry standards ...

Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager

Mountain View, CA ยท On-site

$123K - $162K/yr

Experience delivering machined and extruded mechanical systems. * Experience integrating optical ... About the job We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our advanced ...

Mechanical Engineering Manager

San Diego, CA ยท Hybrid

$110K - $152K/yr

System Architecture: Design complex mechanical and plumbing systems for diverse residential and ... Mechanical Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing Design, Revit MEP, AutoCAD, EnergyPro, HVAC ...

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Lafayette, CA ยท On-site

$150K - $190K/yr

Oversee the design and delivery of mechanical systems for energy efficient buildings, ensuring ... Project & Budget Management Education & Credentials * Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering ...

Sr. Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Round Lake, IL ยท On-site

$99K - $137K/yr

As Senior Manager, R&D Mechanical Engineering, you will lead the team responsible for designing ... Align Systems, Electrical Engineering, Reliability, Quality, Regulatory, Program Management ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for mechanical engineering system manager in the United States is $125,163.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,000.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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MANAGER-R&D - Aerospace-Mechanical Engineering

San Antonio, TX โ€ข On-site

$93K - $129K/yr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Lead the Mechanical Engineering Section to achieve technical excellence, staff utilization, financial performance, and business growth.

  • Partner with Program Managers to understand customer requirements, technical risks, schedules, and staffing needs while ensuring effective resource allocation and successful program execution.

  • Manage the execution of hardware development, modernization, sustainment, research, design, integration, fabrication, and testing activities supporting U.S. Government programs.


Job description

  • Lead the Mechanical Engineering Section to achieve technical excellence, staff utilization, financial performance, and business growth while establishing strategic vision, mentoring engineers, and expanding customer relationships across the U.S. Air Force.
  • Partner with Program Managers to understand customer requirements, technical risks, schedules, and staffing needs while ensuring effective resource allocation, engineering support, and successful execution of modernization and sustainment programs.
  • Provide technical leadership for hardware development, avionics modernization, mechanical design, sustainment engineering, and technology development programs supporting strategic Air Force weapon systems.
  • Establish engineering standards, design processes, and best practices while providing technical guidance, mentoring engineers and designers, supporting cost estimates, and improving overall engineering quality and execution.
  • Lead business development and strategic marketing efforts to identify, shape, capture, and win new hardware development, modernization, and sustainment opportunities that support growth of the Mechanical Engineering Section.

  • Plan, organize, lead, and oversee daily technical and administrative activities while managing engineering staff utilization, workload balancing, financial performance, employee development, and overall section operations.
  • Manage execution of hardware development, modernization, sustainment, research, design, integration, fabrication, and test activities while providing technical direction to multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting U.S. Government programs.
  • Lead customer engagement, business development, strategic marketing, proposal development, ROMs, technical presentations, white papers, RFIs, and capture activities supporting opportunities from concept development through contract award.
  • Provide technical leadership for mechanical engineering, avionics design, hardware integration, manufacturing support, drafting oversight, and engineering reviews while mentoring engineers and resolving complex technical challenges.
  • Travel regularly to Hill AFB, Tinker AFB, Robins AFB, Wright-Patterson AFB, and other customer locations to support technical interchange meetings, program execution, business development, and strategic customer engagement.

  • Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline. Other degree fields may be considered with highly relevant experience supporting USAF avionics modernization and sustainment programs. Advanced degrees are preferred.
  • 10+ years: Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting mechanical design, hardware development, integration, manufacturing, drafting, qualification testing, and production of ruggedized military systems.
  • 10 years: supporting USAF bomber, tanker, or heavy aircraft modernization and sustainment programs with demonstrated success developing customer relationships, shaping opportunities, winning new business, and managing engineering organizations.
  • 8+ years: Demonstrated leadership managing engineering personnel, utilization, budgets, and technical execution. Proven experience leading proposals, ROMs, RFIs, customer presentations, and strategic business development supporting DoD hardware programs.
  • 5+ years: Experience serving as Technical Lead, Engineering Manager, IPT Lead, or Functional Manager supporting large ($6M+) Air Force hardware development, avionics modernization, mechanical engineering, or sustainment programs.
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.