Mechanical Engineering Manager

Job Title: Manager of Mechanical Engineering

Job Description

The Manager of Mechanical Engineering leads the development and delivery of complex mechanical products from initial concept through full-scale production. This role owns mechanical design across the entire product lifecycle and ensures that solutions meet performance, quality, safety, cost, and regulatory expectations. The position focuses on building and guiding a high-performing engineering team, managing technical risk, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver reliable, high-quality capital equipment and complex machinery on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end mechanical design and development of complex products, from concept through production release.
• Own mechanical design decisions across the full product lifecycle, ensuring designs meet performance, quality, safety, cost, and regulatory requirements.
• Build, develop, and manage a strong mechanical engineering team, with a focus on people development, coaching, and performance management.
• Guide the team in creating robust mechanical designs for capital equipment and other complex machinery used in manufacturing environments.
• Manage technical risks by identifying potential issues early, evaluating trade-offs, and implementing mitigation plans.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, operations, and other engineering disciplines, to ensure successful product delivery.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and support efficient production processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Oversee the use of mechanical design tools, including SolidWorks, to develop detailed models, assemblies, and drawings.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and standards to enhance product quality and development efficiency.
• Support product introduction and production ramp-up by resolving mechanical design issues and coordinating with manufacturing teams.
• Travel as needed, approximately 10% of the time, to support team activities, supplier interactions, and manufacturing or product deployment needs.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor"s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in people development and management within an engineering organization.
• Strong mechanical engineering expertise in the design and development of capital equipment or other complex machinery.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, supporting the development and design of equipment for production use.
• Proven experience contributing to mechanical design across multiple phases of the product development lifecycle, from concept through production.
• Proficiency with mechanical design tools, including SolidWorks.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in an engineering context.
• Ability to manage technical risk and make sound engineering decisions that balance performance, quality, safety, cost, and regulatory requirements.
• Flexibility and ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience leading teams that design and deliver complex capital equipment for manufacturing applications.
• Background in collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring products from concept to production.
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey technical information and expectations to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and standards.
• Experience overseeing the full product lifecycle and supporting production ramp-up and ongoing manufacturing activities.

Work Environment

This role operates in a collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment focused on designing and delivering complex capital equipment and mechanical systems. The Manager of Mechanical Engineering works closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing and other engineering disciplines, to support products through all phases of development and production. The position relies on modern mechanical design tools such as SolidWorks and involves approximately 10% travel to support team collaboration, supplier visits, and manufacturing or product deployment activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Horsham, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $128000.00 - $188000.00/yr.

Medical, Dental, and Vision 401(k) with Company Match Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Commuter Benefits Life and Accident Insurance Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Remediation Emergency Travel Assistance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Horsham,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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