Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering

 

 

 

 

 

* Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success. 

* Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents. 

* Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown. 

* Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events. 

* Relocation packages available for approved roles. 

* $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth. 

* Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances. 

* Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged. 

* We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row!

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering to lead the mechanical engineering function at Kepler, supporting the development and delivery of next-generation space hardware. 

Mechanical engineering supports multiple concurrent efforts, including integrated product teams (IPTs) and program teams. This role encompasses staffing, alignment, growth, and performance of the mechanical engineering organization. 

You will operate through managers, team leads, and senior individual contributors to ensure the organization is structured and enabled to deliver effectively. This role focuses on organizational leadership, development of engineering leaders, and alignment with program needs and execution. 

 

Leadership & Organization 

• Lead and develop the mechanical engineering organization across design and analysis disciplines  

• Manage through managers and team leads to drive performance and execution 

• Build and maintain a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement  

• Lead hiring strategy and organizational growth planning 

• Coach and develop managers, team leads, and individual contributors 

Technical Excellence & Execution 

• Define and maintain standards for mechanical design, structural, and thermal analysis  

• Establish and enforce best practices across design, simulation, and hardware verification 

• Guide and review critical technical decisions, risks, and trade-offs 

• Propose and drive R&D aligned with Kepler's roadmap and product vision 

• Oversee tools and infrastructure; drive adoption of new technologies and processes 

• Improve engineering efficiency, reliability, and traceability 

Cross-functional Alignment 

• Enable collaboration across mechanical, electrical, RF, systems, production, and operations teams 

• Partner with Technical Project Managers, Chief Engineers, and program leadership to align priorities