Group Lead, Mechanical Design

What You'll Be Doing:
Mechanical Engineering Design & Support:

• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and supervision to the Mechanical Design Job Leadsas well as mechanical design team members.
• Assess customer specifications and processes to develop comprehensive conceptual designs for proposed systems, including supporting design calculations, schematics, 3rd party equipment recommendations, and incorporation of newly available technology/processes.
• Foster creativity and resourcefulness in addressing any technical issues or concerns that may arise during projects, both with external and internal customers, and at all project stages.
• Assist the Applications Engineering department in concept development and risk identification, quote deficiencies, risks, scope changes, and work with internal partners to develop solutions and mitigate risk.
• Support proof of concept efforts for high-risk system elements to validate design assumptions.
• Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment within the project team.
• Engage indesign reviews, I/O and functional reviews, safety risk assessments, certification support, and design evaluations/modifications as necessary.
• Review and improve engineering designs prepared by the design team, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, customer specifications,efficiency, and manufacturability
• Participate in customer interactions to support the Sales team during the proposal phase.
• Provide technical assistance to the shop floor assembly team and MDL during the integration phase and resolve any issues for system completion.
• Develop strong customer relationships, seeking additional work and exploring new potential opportunities.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with local, national, and international standards and legislation (e.g., OSHA, CE, UL, or customer-specific).
• Validate and approve timesheets and vacation requests in the absence of the Mechanical Design Manager.
• Provide input on employee performance evaluations and conduct evaluations in the absence of the Mechanical Engineering Manager.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and motivate team members.
• Working well cross-functionally and in a team environment, developing relationships.
• Understanding technical specifications, drawings, material differences, and scope of supply.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple opportunities and meet client-imposed deadlines.

• Works without detailed supervision, following clear company guidelines, defined standards, and specifications.
• Guides and monitors the work of other staff on a project basis.
• Provides input and recommendations to management for process improvements within Engineering to enhance agility and efficiency.

• A Degree/Diploma in Systems Design, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience in industrial automation
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to address both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in mentoring employees, including developing employees' skills, and resolving technical issues.
• Proficiency in Solidworks, PDM, AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related applications.
• Strong written and verbal skills in the English language