Engineering Manager

Position Overview

Military Systems Group (MSG) is a US Defense Contractor that designs and manufactures world class 

weapons mounting solutions for sea, land, and air vehicles for the US Military and our allies. The MSG Engineering Manager is a working manager role with in- office duty at our 

Nashville, TN facility, designing products and managing a small team of engineers and sometimes, 

outside contractors. By collaborating on company efforts to serve our customers, this role supports 

producing the best-in-market weapons mounts and related accessories. The Engineering Manager will 

actively participate in company strategy sessions as a key member of the Company Management Team.

Essential Job Functions

• Reports to the Director of Sales & Product Development.

• Responsible for the quality and timeliness of the MSG Engineering Department projects / 

deliverables, and key performance indicators (KPI).

• Rapidly assesses new design requirements, prioritizes effort, and dynamically retasks available 

resources in conjunction with the Director of Sales & Product Development guidance.

• Design (model and draw) weapons mounts and related accessories. Provide direction and assistance 

to other design engineers, as required.

• Direct, review and approve all designs and revisions emphasizing Design for Manufacture and 

Assembly (DFMA) principles.

• Work with Manufacturing, Production and Quality Departments as well as outside Suppliers to 

address technical issues throughout product life cycle.

• Perform Engineering Analysis as required to verify the strength/durability of designs.

• Organize and conduct company design reviews.

• Supervise and/or write test plans and conduct testing required to validate designs. May oversee 

live fire tests with weapons and ammunition.

• Improve existing products (functionality, cost, weight, strength, durability, etc.).

• Coordinate the development and maintenance of product manuals.

• Manage the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) and Configuration Management processes.

• Establish (new when needed or the existing) Engineering Department processes and 

procedures.

• Identify and maintain an annual Engineering budget. Take advantage of market opportunities and 

make recommendations to deviate from the budget.

• Assist in the recruitment and review of technical personnel.

• Support sales and marketing material creation.

Key Competencies

• Problem Solving

• Innovation Management

• Intellectual Horsepower

• Written Communications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

• A minimum of 10 years of engineering design experience, and 3 years of managing subordinate 

engineers.

• Firm understanding of conventional manufacturing processes – especially machining, fabrication, 

and coatings.

• Strong materials science background including metals, plastics, and composites with emphasis on 

fatigue/failure modes.

• Proficiency with SolidWorks engineering design software or equivalent software.

• Willingness to support efforts of the company with limited travel.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering preferred.

• Mechanical Engineering and/or Aeronautical experience.

• Proficiency with Finite Element Analysis software.

• Knowledge of weapons mount, weapons, Airborne systems, and military vehicle systems.

• SolidWorks Simulation Premium or ANSYS software proficiency.

• NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.