Mechanical Engineering Project Manager

This role is only for motivated people with great ideas who thrive in a culture of innovation! Circuit Check is the market-leading provider of automated test systems and test fixtures for complex electronic products for the automotive, military/aerospace, medical, industrial, and computer networking industries. At Circuit Check, we believe that innovation is a must, and that a challenging and robust environment where the work is consistently new and cutting edge is the best way to foster creativity. If you are ready to further your career in a fast-paced, technology driven organization where our test designs impact products that are used by millions of people around the world every day, then we invite you to join us at Circuit Check. Our design staff includes electrical, software, mechanical engineers, and project managers. The Mechanical Engineering Manager leads a team responsible for the development of fixtures used for in-circuit and functional testing of printed circuit and electro-mechanical assemblies, including: generation of required computer aided design files; finite element and strain analysis and verification; engineering quality control; generation of manufacturing planning inputs and execution instructions; and ERP system release of engineered demands to the procurement and manufacturing teams. This manager establishes standards for tools, processes, and techniques used to efficiently complete and verify high quality, manufacturing-ready test fixture designs. Manage the flow of new customer demands through the Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering Quality Control, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and Strain Gauge Testing processes to achieve quality, cost, and cycle time effective execution Collaborate with customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams to assure proper incorporation of technical requirements into test fixture designs Identify and implement design process and software tool enhancements that result in continuous improvement in the efficiency and utilization of engineering resources Maintain and routinely report comprehensive and balanced key performance metrics Lead talent acquisition/retention, employee development, and performance management efforts for a team of seven to ten direct reports Lead or participate in process improvement efforts and in strategic initiatives that extend across functional organization boundaries Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering ~10 or more years of related experience in the development of test fixtures for automated test equipment (ATE) applications and/or the development of electro-mechanical assemblies for automation applications ~5 or more years leading multiple direct reports in a mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering discipline. Thorough understanding of automated in-circuit and functional testing of printed circuit board and “box-level” assemblies in both volume production and product development environments In-depth knowledge of one or more Mechanical CAD software packages (AutoCad, Creo, SolidWorks) Solid working knowledge of one or more Product Lifecycle Management systems (Arena, Oracle Agile, PTC Windchill) Epicor, IFS, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Sage, SAP) Proficiency with the Microsoft Office software suite Capacity to deal with routine priority changes among multiple competing demands and to effectively manage deadline pressure during peak workload periods Reasonable accommodation may be made to support individuals with disabilities. Majority of worktime is spent in typical office settings and in manufacturing areas which may entail exposure to environmental attributes common to electronic and electro-mechanical assembly and testing operations Use of an office computer for completing work Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without needing sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g., H1B status). Because Circuit Check is a federal contractor, we participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Compensation includes base salary and performance-based annual bonuses. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and retirement programs. Paid leave includes paid time off and holiday pay. No employee nor applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, creed, origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities;