HCM Unlocked · 16 hours ago
Manager Mechanical Design Engineer
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expHCM Unlocked is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineering Manager to lead engineers and oversee the mechanical design for production equipment in a manufacturing environment. The role requires hands-on experience and a strong background in mechanical design, with responsibilities including ownership of designs from concept to production support.
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Hiring Manager
Mozella Smith
Responsibilities
Lead engineers and personally own the mechanical design for production equipment used in a manufacturing environment
Design, release, and support real machines or equipment in production
Clear ownership of mechanical designs from concept → detailed design → build → production support
Review builds, debug issues, and make real-time design decisions on the factory floor
Qualification
Required
7+ years of mechanical design engineering experience in manufacturing or equipment-based environments
Prior experience leading engineers while remaining hands-on in design
Clear ownership of mechanical designs from concept → detailed design → build → production support
Strong background in mechanism and system-level design
Strong background in GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
Strong background in materials and manufacturing processes
Comfortable being onsite, reviewing builds, debugging issues, and making real-time design decisions on the factory floor
High accountability mindset — you've owned designs that had to work, not just look good on paper
Preferred
Experience in high-automation or high-throughput manufacturing
Exposure to machine design, tooling, fixtures, or production equipment
Regular collaboration with controls / PLC / electrical engineering teams
Background in environments where design decisions directly impact uptime, yield, or throughput
Company
HCM Unlocked
HCM Unlocked provides payroll, HR implementation, technology optimization, payroll processing and PEO analysis services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
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