Mechanical/Hardware Engineering Manager

Prentke Romich GmbH

. Provides leadership for the hardware and mechanical engineering team .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeWooster • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical and electrical design principles, with a strong focus on product development and regulatory compliance. Proven leadership in managing engineering teams and driving project success through effective communication and collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical Design PrinciplesElectrical Design PrinciplesProduct Development CycleProject Management SkillsRegulatory Compliance (FDA, CE, FCC)

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Hard Skills

Mechanical DesignElectrical DesignProduct DevelopmentProject ManagementEngineering Leadership

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsNegotiation SkillsResourcefulness

Industry Keywords

FDA ComplianceCE ComplianceFCC ComplianceEngineering ManagementProduct Specifications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides leadership for the hardware and mechanical engineering team
Oversees product development and coordinates electrical/hardware and mechanical design
Leads a team of 5–10 employees
Supports product development schedules
Works across departments to ensure designs meet customer needs, quality expectations, and applicable regulatory requirements
Leads, mentors, and coaches members of the hardware and mechanical engineering team
Works with other departments to define new product specifications and provide feedback on technical feasibility and timelines
Organizes team priorities to support product development schedules
Partners with Compliance to ensure product designs and changes meet FDA, CE, and FCC requirements
Ensures new products and product changes are properly documented and communicated to Manufacturing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field required; four or more years of equivalent experience will be considered
Five years of supervisory or management experience required, preferably in Engineering
Familiarity with mechanical design principles required; mechanical design experience preferred
Familiarity with electrical/firmware design principles required; electrical design experience preferred
Familiarity with the product development cycle preferred
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with individuals inside and outside the organization
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to balance competing priorities and make decisions for the team when necessary
Strong resourcefulness, tact, negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Leadership opportunity to lead, mentor, and coach a team of hardware and mechanical engineering professionals
Opportunity to guide products from initial specifications through production-ready design
Cross-functional collaboration with Product, Compliance, Testing, Service, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
Opportunity to strengthen engineering processes while maintaining focus on product quality and reliability