Crusoe is looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to own the day-to-day technical execution of our mechanical engineering team. Reporting to the Sr. Engineering Manager, you will bridge the gap between strategic design direction and efficient project delivery, transforming complex customer requirements into production-ready 3D models and detailed drawings for modular buildings and power distribution equipment
While primarily an execution and people leadership role focused on managing the engineering queue and reviewing mechanical deliverables, you must also be a capable and willing expert technical individual contributor. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical, seasoned engineer who leads from the front, eagerly tackles advanced IC work when needed, removes team blockers, and takes ownership of quality from the first schematic to production release
Team Leadership & People Management: Directly manage a team of mechanical design engineers. Conduct regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and growth conversations while providing expert technical guidance, mentorship, and professional development
Engineering Queue & Resource Execution: Own the mechanical engineering workqueue, assigning engineers to projects based on expertise, availability, and production schedule priorities while pro-actively surfacing schedule risks
Technical Design Leadership & Execution: Step in to execute individual contributor work at an advanced level, utilizing expert 3D modeling skills to tackle complex design challenges when the team requires additional bandwidth
Deliverable & Model Review: Serve as a technical reviewer for mechanical deliverables, including specification sheets, bills of materials (BOMs), structural/thermal analysis, and detailed assembly instructions
Lifecycle & Change Management: Independently lead and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) as a key part of product release and ongoing lifecycle management
Compliance & Standards Execution: Champion and ensure strict compliance of all product designs with regulatory requirements, commercial codes, and engineering standards (e.g., UL, IEC, IBC, ISO), while maintaining PDM/PLM/ERP data integrity
Design-to-Manufacturing Handoff: Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering and the shop floor to resolve design questions, leading Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA/DFx) reviews and driving cost-reduction strategies