Mechanical Design Group Manager (Section Mgr.)

At SSOE, we design what's next for the world's leading manufacturers. We're hiring a Mechanical Design Group Manager to lead and grow our Glass Furnace mechanical design capability. You'll guide a team of mechanical designers through high-impact work on specialized glass systems and material handling equipment, the critical infrastructure that keeps industrial manufacturing moving. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity where you'll balance technical oversight, project delivery, and talent development while partnering closely with multiple disciplines across the organization.

As part of our commitment to innovation, all team members will be trained on Microsoft Copilot and empowered to use it as a core tool in their everyday work.

Effectively lead, manage, and mentor a group of furnace design staff with an emphasis on employee growth, project success, and overall performance.
• Provide coordination, organization, planning and assignment of projects primarily within manufacturing, glass, and other similar sectors.
• Set clear technical goals and objectives, assess technical progress, and instill a performance-oriented culture with a focus on technical accountability. Deploy a strategy that builds, retains, and engages all employees through technical inclusion and teamwork.
• Participate in comprehensive design reviews internally and with clients, providing clear technical presentations, clarifications, and incorporating feedback to optimize constructability and performance.
• Coordinates with various engineering disciplines within the organization to collaborate, optimize, and improve work and staff sharing by participating in multi-discipline technical strategy sessions.
• Assists all levels of Management in articulating technical discipline capability requirements in support of strategic and business objectives.
• Identifies, champions, mentors, and coaches the development of our less experienced staff and looks for ways to elevate the technical and professional expertise of the team.

• Minimum 20 years' professional experience in furnace or mechanical design with specific expertise in technical-related areas such as furnace design, material handling equipment for manufacturing, or industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and/or management roles with direct reports, demonstrated a proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a technical team.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, project teams, and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Salary Range: $115,000 - $150,000/year depending on location, education, depth of relevant experience. Opportunity for ample rewards, leadership incentive/bonus program, and ownership investment opportunities.
• Benefits: Includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), opportunities for professional development and training (including support for relevant licensure & certifications), and generous PTO & paid holidays.