Mechanical Engineering Manager

Role Commitments

Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers across design, development, and production support.
Own the mechanical engineering roadmap for the hardware product portfolio.
Drive NPI execution across multiple programs, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
Build strong partnerships with contract manufacturers in Vietnam and China.
Champion DFx principles and engineering best practices across the team.
Deliver high-quality consumer fitness experiences and build the value of the iFIT brand portfolio.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of mechanical engineers; provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development guidance.
• Set the technical direction for electro-mechanical system design across the fitness equipment portfolio.
• Own program execution: define milestones, manage schedules, and track deliverables for the US design team and Vietnam-based contract manufacturers.
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align engineering priorities and communicate trade-offs.
• Oversee design reviews, risk assessments, and product validation activities through the full NPI process into production.
• Carefully coordinate with internal departments including quality, procurement, and AME, and with Vietnamese contract manufacturers to bring products from concept to market.
• Establish team goals, KPIs, and metrics to measure engineering effectiveness from design through production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies.
• Build and maintain relationships with Vietnam- and China-based suppliers and supply chain partners.
• Lead mechanical design and development programs using SolidWorks, ensuring design intent is executed accurately through manufacturing.
• Manage complex electro-mechanical product programs from design through high-volume manufacturing and production support.
• Coordinate with internal departments including quality, procurement, and AME, and with Vietnamese contract manufacturers to bring products from concept to market.
• Oversee comprehensive test plans to validate hardware performance, functionality, and durability.
• Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting of hardware defects; implement preventive measures to minimize future occurrences.
• Guide teams in designing parts for plastic injection moulding, steel fabrication, machining, forging, and casting.
• Maintain working knowledge of tolerances and clearances for bushings, bearings, and complex mechanical systems.
• Review and approve BOMs, ECOs, engineering drawings, tolerances, and assembly instructions.
• Mentor engineers in design for manufacturability, system architecture, and project management.
• Communicate technical and program status effectively to team members, cross-functional partners, and senior leadership.
• Manage multiple concurrent development programs while maintaining schedules and quality standards.
• Travel internationally to Asia on an occasional basis (10–20%) to support supplier relationships and production activities.
• Stay current with advancements in hardware testing, manufacturing methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Excel, Arena, Slack, and Atlassian (Jira/Confluence).