Mechanical Engineering Manager

Actalent • Manassas, VA • 3h ago

Job Title: Mechanical Engineering ManagerJob Description

As a Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will lead and manage a team of mechanical engineers responsible for designing structures made of sheet metal and 3D printed plastic to house compute and storage servers and other electronic sub-systems. These servers must operate reliably under diverse environmental conditions in compliance with customer requirements and military standards. You will need a diverse set of technical, managerial, project, and people management skills, along with flexibility and agility to respond to wide-ranging customer demands, including technical and schedule challenges.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and mentor a team with diverse backgrounds, fostering creativity and a 'can do' spirit.

Develop a deep understanding of team members' skills, experience, and personalities to assign work effectively.

Hold periodic meetings to maintain situational awareness and manage resources to meet schedule milestones.

Track and oversee all projects, ensuring they stay on schedule and within budget, taking corrective actions as needed.

Review and critique technical drawings, organizing peer reviews to identify and mitigate design risks.

Assist team members with design work as needed to maintain project momentum.

Ensure adherence to ISO design procedures and promote best design practices.

Facilitate seamless transfer of mechanical design data to Manufacturing Engineering and foster collaboration.

Conduct technical and project management briefings for customers and maintain relationships with vendors.

Conduct annual performance reviews and handle administrative duties such as pay reviews and travel authorizations.

Ensure compliance with security procedures and proactively prevent security issues.

Essential Skills

Proven experience leading and managing teams of Mechanical Engineers.

Experience designing mechanical enclosures for electronic components to meet MIL-STD requirements.

Familiarity with MIL-STD 810G/H testing procedures and related facilities, equipment, and tools.

Experience in electronic packaging, electro-mechanical design, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D modeling.

Ability to interpret customer ideas into product design requirements and recommend design changes.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to multitask effectively and handle multiple priorities.

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering.

U.S. Citizenship.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

SECRET or higher clearance strongly preferred.

Work Environment

This position requires full-time presence in our state-of-the-art 108,000 square foot facility at Innovation Park in Manassas, Virginia. The facility supports advanced technology for military platforms, including rugged field computers and networking, compute, and storage systems. Professional appearance and attitude are expected.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Manassas, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $72.00 - $89.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Manassas,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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