Mechanical Design Supervisor

The Mechanical Design Supervisor leads a highly technical mechanical design team within Digital Engineering Solutions, supporting global product design and technology development programs. The role combines people leadership, technical contribution, cross-functional program execution and capability development that supports group's mission - We are transforming engineering and mechanical design for better development decisions, faster.

This position is a hands-on technical leadership role, responsible for both supervising engineers and directly contributing to growth of Digital Engineering Solutions capabilities in line with the strategy defined for the group.

• Supervise and develop a team of mechanical design engineers by setting clear priorities, providing technical guidance, and supporting individual growth and capability development.
• Ensure group focus around 3 core pillars - Develop People, Deliver Results, Drive Quality.
• Assure strong and healthy culture of the team in line with rest of the organisation.
• Grow visibility of the team thought assuring participation in key Technology Projects and Programs.
• Manage team workload, resourcing, and execution against project milestones, ensuring alignment with DES and Global Product Design/broader Technology priorities.
• Partner with Project and Program Managers and global stakeholders to lead and execute workstreams for priority business and technology programs.
• Partner with Manufacturing functions to ensure design correctness and cost position.
• Ensure effective collaboration across regions and functions.
• Contribute to assuring Digital Engineering Solution strategy relevantness and translation to shorter term roadmaps.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical/engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in engineering, product/process development, or manufacturing environment.
• High level of initiative, ability to work with limited direction, and ability to work in a team environment. 
• Demonstrated experience in technical project leadership within multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong background in engineering, mechanical design, equipment development, and design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization with cross-site collaboration.
• Very good verbal, written, and presentation skills in English and Spanish.

Desired Skills

• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience in an engineering or development role.
• Exposure to key aspects of product quality delivery, including product/applications engineering, measurement systems.
• Knowledge of fiber optics and connectivity. 
• Problem-solving and analytical capabilities. 
• Experience developing and validating value propositions and business cases for technology or capital investments.
• Track record of engineering accomplishment.
• Demonstrated track record of growing talent.