Mechanical Engineering Manager

Overview

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to drive product development activities and champion mechanical engineering best practices. In this position, you will lead mechanical design efforts from concept through production, improve engineering processes, and develop rugged, highly manufacturable antenna products for customers around the world.

This position will join a high-performance team focused on designing, developing, and delivering advanced antenna technologies for customers across aerospace, defense, agriculture, survey, and autonomous systems. Our customers rely on Hexagon Autonomous Solutions' industry-leading technology when building their own solutions. This position may be a great fit if you have a passion for innovative product development and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges while bringing high-performance products to market.

The Company: Antcom is a leader in the field of antennas, working with some of the largest and most advanced technology companies in the world. From fighter jets to satellites to autonomous tractors, our products find applications in demanding operating environments. Working at Antcom combines the agility and visibility of a small company with the professional satisfaction of developing some of the most widely used antennas in the world.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon Autonomy & Positioning, Antcom is positioned to rapidly respond to customer requirements while enjoying the benefits of being part of a large global organization. We specialize in rapid customization of products with short timescales from concept through delivery onto customer platforms. Join our fast-paced team supporting customers across aerospace, defense, survey, agriculture, and other advanced industries.

The Location: Hexagon is a global company with offices around the world. This position is based at the Antcom site in Torrance, California .

Responsibilities

As Mechanical Engineering Manager , you will:

• Manage and develop the mechanical engineering team, including resource planning, prioritization, mentoring, and performance management.
• Own mechanical engineering execution for new product development, sustaining engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design and analyze antenna products and components, developing concepts into CREO models, analyses, and mechanical drawings.
• Provide technical direction and design review for mechanical engineering activities, ensuring designs meet performance, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for mechanical product issues.
• Oversee and execute Engineering Change Orders and product/process design changes.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and continuous improvement across products and engineering practices.
• Lead environmental test planning, execution, analysis, and documentation.
• Support new business development through feasibility assessments, requirements reviews, compliance matrices, and RFP responses.
• Partner with Sales, Product Management, Operations, Quality, and customers to resolve technical issues and support business objectives.
• Collaborate across Hexagon engineering teams to implement common processes and best practices.

Qualifications

Must-Have:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent four-year engineering degree.
• Minimum 10 years relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with CREO (Pro/Engineer) for mechanical design.
• Experience designing products for the aerospace and/or defense industries.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and stackup analysis
• Knowledge of robustness standards (MIL-STD-810, DO-160)
• Applicants for select positions that require access to information controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) must be US Persons per ITAR §120.15 and EAR §772.1 (i.e., a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or admitted to the U.S. as an asylee or refugee), or be otherwise eligible to obtain required authorization from the U.S. Government to access controlled information. Employment is contingent upon Antcom’s ability to obtain such required authorization for the applicant.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience designing products for the aerospace, defense, and/or marine industries
• Experience with PLM software such as Windchill
• Experience with thermal and/or structural analysis tools
• Experience designing molded parts
• Familiarity with AutoCAD to modify legacy drawings

Key Success Factors:

• Thrive in a fast paced, tight deadline environment and perform well under pressure
• Ability to make customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions
• Aptitude to define and analyze complex problems, collect data, establish facts, develop solutions and gain support from stakeholders
• Highly adaptable to organizational needs, and willingness to take on new roles as required
• Effectively communicate and interact with people from multi-functional and diverse backgrounds
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills

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Compensation & Benefits

Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division provides the following compensation range and a general description of other compensation and benefits. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. The Company reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range or offer other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state or federal law. Our benefits and bonus plans are reviewed annually and are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Hiring Salary Range: : $104,600 - $167,000.00 per annum

Bonus Eligibility: We offer a company profit share and individual incentive-based bonus programs.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefit plan that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave and a generous 401(k) company match. We also provide tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses.

Professional Development: We provide education assistance , funding for professional association memberships, mentoring programs and access to tools, resources and training to navigate your career. 

Job Summary

• Job ID:
• Category: Technical / Engineering
• Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Company : Name: Antcom