Drive the end-to-end development of mechanical hardware components and subsystems, leading cross-functional teams (Design, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, and Reliability).
Create, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Proactively identify risks, mitigate bottlenecks, and implement recovery plans to prevent project slippage.
Work closely with stakeholders to define, design, review, and evaluate product specifications.
Provide technical expertise to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturing (DFM), assembly (DFA), and reliability.
Act as the single point of contact for project status, communicating technical and schedule risks to leadership.
Manage engineering change orders (ECOs) and configuration management to ensure smooth transitions across design iterations and build phases.
Maintain all design control documentation.
Coordinate prototype builds and pilot/production ramp-up, ensuring validation and testing requirements are met.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design engineering, with at least 3+ years in a program/project management role within a hardware manufacturing environment (e.g., automotive, consumer electronics, or medical devices).
Solid understanding of mechanical design principles and CAD software, such as SolidWorks.
Proven experience driving products from prototype to mass production.
Understanding of injection molding tooling and product design tooling constraints.
Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, change control, and supplier management.
Proficient in MS Project or similar project tracking software.
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Mechanical Design Engineer, Program Manager

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