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Mechanical Functional Lead

Protouch Staffing
Jeanerette, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/28/2026
Job Roles And Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of 5-10 Mechanical Engineers and Designers.
  • Establish department priorities, strategic initiatives, and design objectives.
  • Recruit and hire technical personnel as needed.
  • Coordinate employee training and professional development plans.
  • Monitor individual and team performance and establish key performance indicators.
  • Assign design resources to project engineering teams based on project timelines and workload.
  • Review mechanical drawings, 2D/3D models, and designs for compliance with specifications, standards, regulations, and internal processes.
  • Develop mechanical systems designs for custom marine vessels.
  • Integrate commercial equipment and components into custom vessel designs.
  • Design custom mechanical and electrical system solutions.
  • Act as an engineering authority when communicating with external parties regarding technical issues and initiatives.
  • Support production teams and resolve mechanical design issues.
  • Develop and standardize engineering processes, systems, equipment, tools, and technical guidance.
  • Lead continuous process improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain and update stock models and drawings using lessons learned and future design improvements.
  • Collaborate with Functional Leads, Project Engineers, and engineering leadership to coordinate department priorities.
  • Monitor design quality to minimize production issues and warranty claims.
  • Support customer satisfaction through effective mechanical system design and technical problem resolution.

Qualifications And Certifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in the marine industry.
  • Demonstrated personnel management experience.
  • Experience with 2D and 3D design of mechanical and/or electrical systems.
  • Experience developing technical documentation and technical data products.
  • Familiarity with marine classification and regulatory standards, including ISO, ABS, DNV, USCG, and ABYC.
  • Experience with AutoCAD.
  • Experience with SolidWorks.
  • Experience with Rhino.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook.
  • Strong technical leadership and personnel management skills.
  • U.S. citizenship required due to government contract requirements.

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000

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