Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) · 8 hours ago
Lead Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance of Line (MOL)
Jacksonville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expIndustrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. The Lead Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance of Line (MOL) is responsible for providing both technical and people leadership for the MOL mechanical engineering function, ensuring the integrity, reliability, and manufacturability of product designs while leading a team of engineers.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical and people leadership for the MOL mechanical engineering team, including direct supervision, coaching, and performance development
Set technical priorities and allocate resources to support production, quality, and DTO commitments
Lead resolution of high-impact, cross-site mechanical issues affecting production, quality, safety, or field performance
Establish, approve, and enforce mechanical design standards, material specifications, and SOPs
Review and approve complex mechanical designs, analyses, and engineering change activities
Lead and facilitate critical design reviews and technical risk assessments
Partner with project management, operations, and customers on escalated technical and delivery issues
Support hiring, onboarding, and development of mechanical engineering talent
Own and govern Mechanical Engineering standards, work instructions, and procedures related to Maintenance of Line
Lead enterprise-level root cause analyses for major production stoppages, field failures, and quality escapes
Drive long-term reliability, safety, and manufacturability improvement initiatives
Identify systemic design or process gaps impacting DTO performance and lead cross-functional resolution
Assess technical and organizational risk and make final recommendations to management
Act as the primary technical and organizational escalation point
Partner with manufacturing engineering to institutionalize best practices
Lead and approve complex ECNs, process changes, and field updates
Directly manage and mentor engineers, fostering technical excellence and accountability
Ensure consistent engineering practices across sites
Qualification
Required
BSME or equivalent
10+ years of experience in mechanical design, MOL, or DTO
Prior leadership experience
Extensive experience in design-to-order (DTO) or highly customized engineering environments
Expert-level root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies
Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams
Deep understanding of mechanical systems and interfaces
Extensive experience with medium voltage switchgear or power distribution equipment
Strong technical judgment and leadership communication skills
Advanced SolidWorks and AutoCAD proficiency
Expert knowledge of UL, CSA, ANSI, IEEE, and NEMA standards (UL 891 / UL 1558)
Preferred
Advanced Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma knowledge
FEA experience
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
Company
Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM)
Industrial Electric Mfg. is an electronic manufacturing company that provides electrical distribution equipment.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Clayton Such
Chief Executive Officer
Warren (Jay) Potter
Interim Chief Financial Officer
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