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Mechanical Engineering Manager - Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Apex Bridge Talent Group

Business Title: Mechanical Engineering Manager - Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Location: Cincinnati, OH 45245

Job Type: Direct hire / Full-time

Job Schedule: 4/10

Job Descriptio

  • n:This is a dual role manager and engineer position. It requires a leader that can staff, develop, and drive a team of both engineers and designers to accomplish program wor
  • k.This individual will also apply mechanical engineering principles to design and maintain the company's FOS product lines during new product design, development, and sustain production across a multidisciplinary tea
  • m.This individual must be able to work within established design guidelines to ensure products meet or exceed customer and industry specification
  • s.In addition, this role supports production of existing products, working with manufacturing and quality to troubleshoot issues, document changes, and adhere to AS9100 and ISO9001 quality standard

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Essential Functio

  • ns:Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and design
  • ersSupport hiring, workforce planning, and performance managem
  • entFoster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement cult
  • ureProvide inputs (material and labor estimates, technical content) for Requests for Proposals (RF
  • Ps)Define, maintain, and improve the department’s development processes and best practi
  • cesServe as lead mechanical engineer, responsible for design integrity and product performance and complia
  • nceDrive mechanical design decisions across new product development and legacy product supp
  • ortDevelop and refine mechanical designs in accordance with internal standards and customer specificati
  • onsApply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and sound engineering principles to ensure manufacturability and performa
  • ncePerform engineering calculations and collaborate with analysts to validate designs (FEA, thermal, shock/vibrati
  • on)Define and execute design verification strategies (shock, vibration, thermal, acceleration, et
  • c.)Prepare and present materials for internal and customer design revi
  • ewsEnsure compliance with applicable industry, customer, and regulatory standa
  • rdsSupport production by troubleshooting issues, implementing design updates, and improving proces
  • sesPartner with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve nonconformances and drive corrective acti
  • onsMust be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance which requires you to be a U.S. Citi

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Qualificati

  • ons:Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experie
  • nce.Professional experience using CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, NX
  • etc.Professional experience with GD&T application and interpretation according to ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14
  • .100Professional experience with dimensional stack-up/tolerance anal

ysis
Preferred Additional Sk

  • ills:Strong fundamentals in mechanics, vibration, fatigue, and thermal con
  • ceptsExperience with DFMA and manufacturing proc
  • essesFamiliarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems and working in a regulated enviro
  • nmentExperience with FEA tools and test validation me
  • thodsAdvanced degree (MS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engine
  • eringAn active DOW Secret Security Clea

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