Apply on Employer Site

Kickr Design · 1 day ago

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $170K/yr

12+ years exp

Kickr is a premier product development and engineering firm seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a key leadership role. This position involves leading a team of engineers while overseeing architectural and project strategies, ensuring smooth collaboration with various stakeholders.

Industrial EngineeringManufacturingProduct Design

Hiring Manager

Brent Warren

Responsibilities

Lead a talented group of engineers while maintaining high level architectural oversight on projects

Spend approximately 20-40% of your time on people management

Work closely with Designers, Engineers, Project Managers, Customers, and Vendors to ensure projects run smoothly

Develop rapport with the current ME team and understand our unique workflows

Shadow existing leadership to understand project intake and client management nuances

Manage day-to-day strategy for your team of 5–10 engineers

Contribute to technical planning and architectural discussions for new product development projects

Demonstrate ability to manage clients and push back on internal teams when necessary to steer projects in the right direction

Fully own the Mechanical Engineering team leadership role

Assist the management team in optimizing and improving the engineering process across the department

Lead the team through complex projects involving medical device development or industrial automation

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringSolidWorksFinite Element AnalysisDesign for ManufacturingIndustrial AutomationMedical DevicesHigh EQSituational AwarenessFirst Principles Mentality

Required

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering; Masters or PhD preferred

12+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience, with a strong preference for backgrounds in Industrial Automation, Medical Devices, and DFM

3+ years managing a technical team

Expert level proficiency in SolidWorks and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for structural, thermal, and fluid dynamics

High EQ and empathy: You possess great situational awareness and the ability to assess engineering impact alongside project scope and timelines

First principles mentality: You are grounded in physics and theory but balance it with sharp intuition

Strong grasp of DFM (Design for Manufacturing), tolerance analysis, and GD&T

Benefits

Platinum Health Insurance: Including Dental and Vision at no cost to you.

Subsidized dependents/partner health insurance

401K Program

Flexible Work Schedule: We understand life happens outside of work. We prioritize getting the work done over rigid hours.

Prototype Studio: Around-the-clock access to a fully equipped prototyping studio for limitless experimentation.

Vacation: Excellent vacation benefits. Get your work done and take the time you need to maintain good mental health so you can show up fully for the team

Company Swag: We make sure you look the part!