Mechanical Project Engineering Supervisor

ManpowerGroup • Owatonna, MN • 18h ago

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of Designers and Design Engineers supporting large-scale industrial equipment/construction projects. This role is based in Owatonna, MN and offers a hybrid work schedule, balancing in-office collaboration with work-from-home flexibility.

This position is ideal for a senior mechanical engineer ready to step into a people and project leadership role while remaining technically involved. The supervisor acts as the quarterback for engineering execution, overseeing how projects are assigned, staffed, and carried out within customer facilities.

Job Title: Mechanical Project Engineering Supervisor

Location: Owatonna, MN

Salary: 100-140k, depends on experience

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of Mechanical Designers and Design Engineers

Assign and manage engineering projects within the project management system

Serve as the primary point of coordination for how engineering work is executed at customer sites

Support the bid and proposal process, including preliminary engineering input and feasibility reviews

Once a bid is awarded, evaluate project scope and assign work to appropriate engineers and designers

Oversee and support the development of AutoCAD drawing sets following awarded bids

Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, schedule, and customer requirements

Collaborate closely with Sales, Project Management, and Manufacturing teams

Provide technical guidance, problem-solving support, and workload balancing for the team

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is nice to have, but will consider candidates without a degree as long as they have 5 years of experience in the field.

5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably with large-scale equipment or construction industry background

Prior experience working with AutoCAD (hands-on or oversight level)

Strong understanding of engineering workflows from bid phase through execution

Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and prioritize resources

Interest in or early experience with technical leadership or supervision

Strong communication and decision-making skills

Preferred Experience

Experience leading or mentoring engineers or designers

Exposure to customer-facing engineering projects

Background in industrial machinery, capital equipment, or custom-engineered systems

Why This Role

Hybrid work schedule with consistent in-office collaboration days

Opportunity to step into engineering leadership without leaving the technical world behind

High-visibility role influencing how major projects are executed

Stable product line focused on large-scale industrial equipment

Clear path to broader engineering management opportunities

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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