Mechanical Engineering Manager

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Job Type: Direct Hire

Salary Range: TBD

Location: Union City, CA.

Job Summary:

The Manager of Mechanical Engineering position is responsible for aligning around a clear vision and purpose while leading, inspiring, developing and motivating the team to successfully achieve individual and organizational objectives.

The manager exercises a high degree of independent judgment on diverse and specialized projects.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide leadership to the engineering team by inspiring them and aligning around the organizational goals
• Manage the mechanical engineering team by planning, delegating, and training, monitoring and reviewing their work.
• Review product designs for compliance with DFM/DFA engineering principles, company quality and regulatory standards, customer requirements, and related specifications.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Plan and execute mechanical engineering activities collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Plan and delegate continuous improvement efforts to meet the department goals and objectives.
• Support change management of new methods, procedures, and techniques for department, organizational and cultural changes.
• Construct professional development plans and monitor the progress encouraging team members to pursue development opportunities.
• Develop mechanical components, assemblies, and products to meet operating room equipment cost, manufacturability, serviceability, and reliability targets.
• Communicate openly, clearly, proactively, and positively to inform and engage employees in a multicultural environment.
• Mentor and develop employees giving timely and constructive feedback, explaining rationale and thought process to help employees improve their skills.
• Solicit ideas and opinions; empower employees and recognize their positive contributions.
• At times, may be required to act as a lead mechanical engineer designing operating room equipment including structural piece part and subassembly designs, electro-mechanical drive trains, user touch points (patients, physicians, and support staff), and complete systems.
• Understand, follow and support internal Quality System policies, procedures and work instructions including but not limited to applicable external regulations (21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 820 Quality System Regulations and applicable International Standards).
• Work closely with Human Resources to resolve employee relation activities, including hiring, on-boarding, training, performance management, coaching, disciplinary actions, leaves of absence, and separations from employment