Engineering Manager at Clearbridge Executive Search in Tacoma, WA

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop mechanical engineering teams, providing technical direction, design oversight, workload planning, and project prioritization

• Oversee the design and development of capital equipment and material-handling systems, including conveyors, stackers, and other heavy industrial machinery

• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, layouts, and specifications, ensuring equipment meets performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost objectives

• Lead complex technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, developing solutions related to materials, mechanisms, structural integrity, equipment performance, installation, and commissioning

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Project Management, Manufacturing, Operations, Sales, and customer-facing teams to support project schedules, budgets, production readiness, technical scoping, and customer requirements

• Drive continuous improvement within engineering, establishing best practices, standards, documentation, and improved design processes and workflows to enhance quality and scalability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required

• 7+ years of experience designing industrial machinery, capital equipment, or material-handling systems

• Experience designing OEM equipment systems is a must.

• Proficiency with CAD tools (Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar)

• Proven experience leading mechanical engineering teams, manufacturing operations, and equipment-development initiatives

• Demonstrated ability to lead mechanical engineering projects, OEM equipment design, and process-improvement initiatives

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex equipment issues and collaborate effectively with manufacturing and maintenance teams

Salary: $120k - $150k/annum

Ask for: Aarti Manchanda

ClearBridge Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements