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V2X Inc · 2 weeks ago

Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

V2X Inc is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Section Manager to join their Hardware Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN. The role involves leading and managing a team of mechanical engineers, driving technical excellence, and aligning the team's objectives with organizational goals while supporting the development of advanced defense systems.

CommercialLogisticsTrainingTransportation

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the mechanical engineering team, fostering trust, collaboration, and accountability

Cultivate talent by mentoring engineers, driving career development plans, and identifying opportunities for growth

Evaluate and manage individual and team performance, including conducting performance reviews and recognizing contributions

Implement and oversee effective management systems to continuously improve team operations and processes

Drive hiring efforts, forecast resource demands, and resolve skill gaps to ensure team readiness for current and future program execution

Provide technical expertise and subject matter guidance in mechanical design, analysis, environmental/dynamic testing, for DoD hardware

Support the team’s technical execution across all programs, ensuring adherence to customer requirements, budgets, and schedules

Review, critique, and approve engineering work products while ensuring compliance with DoD/aerospace standards (e.g., ASME, MIL-STD)

Drive innovation, sound decision-making, and critical thinking across the team to solve engineering challenges and deliver high-quality products

Collaborate with program leadership to develop technical solutions, execution plans, risk management strategies, and labor estimates

Align mechanical engineering resources to meet program schedules and priorities while balancing competing demands

Actively contribute to early phase design, concept development, and proposal efforts

Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and technologies to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness

Lead change initiatives and align the team with industry and organizational trends to position the organization for long-term success

Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments and contribute to strategic initiatives that support business objectives

Ensure team compliance with ITAR/EAR export control regulations and other applicable standards

Maintain accountability for meeting all safety, training, and qualification requirements

Support all mandatory processes related to employee travel, expenses, and timecards in accordance with company policy

Qualification

Mechanical DesignMechanical AnalysisEnvironmental TestingProject LeadershipSolid Modeling CADPLM SoftwareCross-disciplinary KnowledgeTechnical MentorshipInterpersonal SkillsEmotional IntelligenceConflict Resolution

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline

Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in mechanical engineering within aerospace or DoD industries

Technical expertise in mechanical design, analysis, environmental testing, or dynamic testing of airborne/DoD hardware

Project leadership experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and executing engineering projects

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience providing technical mentorship

Experience executing on product development teams and collaborating across disciplines

Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and experience resolving conflicts and fostering collaboration

Preferred

Master's or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Prior management experience leading mechanical engineering teams in aerospace or DoD companies

Cross-disciplinary knowledge across engineering domains

Proficiency with solid modeling CAD tools (e.g., Creo) and PLMs (e.g. Windchill)

Familiarity with engineering drawings and military drawing standards

Experience with failure investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions

Experience with mechanical testing, including planning, instrumentation, execution, and data analysis

Current and active DoD security clearance

Company

V2X Inc

V2X is a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally, formed by the 2022 Merger of Vectrus and Vertex to build on more than 120 combined years of successful mission support.

Founded in 2016

Mclean, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees