Remote Engineering Manager - Mechanical & Electrical (Latam)

Seeking an Engineering Manager – Mechanical & Electrical to lead and develop a distributed team of LATAM-based engineering resources.

Requirements

• Lead and develop LATAM-based CAD Technicians, Drafters, Mechanical Design Engineers, and Electrical Engineers
• Mentor engineers to improve technical capabilities and execution
• Provide performance feedback and support ongoing development
• Set clear expectations for quality, delivery, and technical rigor
• Assign and prioritize work across multiple programs
• Review and approve designs for accuracy and manufacturability
• Ensure proper application of materials, tolerances, and fabrication methods
• Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) best practices
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to align designs with build strategies
• Provide leadership and oversight for electrical engineering deliverables
• Ensure clean integration between electrical systems and mechanical layouts
• Review schematics, layouts, and documentation for completeness and consistency
• Coordinate and resolve mechanical–electrical interface challenges
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, templates, and best practices
• Ensure consistent use of CAD tools, drawing standards, and revision control
• Maintain quality control across engineering output from LATAM teams
• Support engineering change management and design revisions
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program teams
• Translate project requirements into clear engineering work packages
• Support project timelines, milestones, and risk identification
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex design challenges
• Manage distributed teams across time zones with clear communication and structure
• Ensure alignment between stakeholders and LATAM engineering execution
• Drive accountability without micromanagement
• Build repeatable workflows for offshore engineering support
• Review complex designs for technical risk, cost drivers, and manufacturability concerns
• Identify issues early and drive corrective action
• Ensure designs meet compliance, safety, and customer requirements

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Work from anywhere
• Highly competitive compensation