Engineering Manager

Mechanical Engineering Manager – Medical Device & Pharma Automation

Location: Rochester Hills, MICompensation: $120,000–$150,000+, based on experience

Employment Type: Full-TimeRelocation Assistance: AvailableAbout the OpportunityA growing custom automation and advanced manufacturing company is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of approximately 14 Mechanical Engineers supporting complex automation projects for the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences industries.This is a hands-on, player-coach role for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys mentoring engineers, solving complex mechanical design challenges, and improving engineering standards while remaining technically involved.What You'll DoLead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 14 Mechanical Engineers.Provide technical direction for custom automation, robotics, automated assembly equipment, precision tooling, and specialized manufacturing machinery.Review mechanical designs, engineering calculations, drawings, and bills of materials.Support equipment development for medical device, pharmaceutical, and other regulated manufacturing environments.Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, calculation methods, and reusable design solutions.Promote DFM, DFA, GD&T, equipment reliability, manufacturability, and design consistency.Partner with Electrical Engineering, Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, and Project Management to deliver projects from concept through integration and customer acceptance.Improve engineering processes, reduce rework, and develop the team's overall technical capabilities.What We're Looking For8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in custom automation, robotics, machine building, or automated manufacturing equipment.Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences manufacturing experience strongly preferred, including equipment designed for these industries.Strong hands-on mechanical design experience with automated machinery, mechanisms, tooling, fixtures, or robotic systems.Solid understanding of mechanical engineering calculations, GD&T, tolerances, materials, DFM, and DFA.Experience with SolidWorks and/or Autodesk Inventor.Previous experience leading, mentoring, or technically guiding engineers preferred.Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent applicable experience.Why Join?Lead and develop an established team of Mechanical Engineers.Work on advanced automation supporting medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing.Influence engineering standards, technical strategy, and process improvement.Stay hands-on with challenging mechanical designs while growing your leadership impact.Join a collaborative environment that values technical expertise and empowers engineers.Interested in leading a talented engineering team while advancing automation in medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing?

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