Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager

Location : Fremont, CA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Qualifications

BSME / MSME

10+ years in mechanical engineering, including 4+ years in leadership or management

Experience leading teams in sheet metal, plastics, and electro-mechanical product development

Strong knowledge of high-volume manufacturing (stamping, casting, injection molding, electro-mechanical assembly)

Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks), PDM systems, and simulation tools (FEA, thermal, fatigue)

Expertise in DFM / DFA, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and reliability engineering

Proven ability to manage budgets, resources, and supplier partnerships

Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to drive cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

Build, mentor, and lead a team of mechanical engineers across multiple disciplines

Oversee design and development of complex mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies

Ensure designs meet performance, manufacturability, and cost targets through CAD / FEA and validation methods

Champion DFM / DFA best practices to support scalable, high-volume production

Partner with suppliers and tooling partners to validate designs and optimize processes

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions for manufacturing and field issues

Define priorities, allocate resources, and manage engineering budgets to meet schedule and cost goals

Provide technical direction and status updates to executive leadership