An analytical, contemplative, and highly ethical senior-level Mechanical Engineer with 25+ years of experience driving multi-million-dollar global initiatives, cultivating relationships, and inspiring teams to perform with excellence.Throughout my career in the automotive bearing industry, my work in New Product Design, Application Analysis, Manufacturing, Advanced Product Quality Planning, and Project and People Management has cemented me as a partner who thoroughly understands a customer’s needs and expectations. I am meticulously attentive to detail and committed to delivering low-cost, high-quality solutions, as well as highly polished deliverables. My straightforward demeanor has earned me a reputation among colleagues and customers as someone who goes to great lengths to do things right—always in a principled manner. A key business partner once said to me "I appreciate your measured approach, no matter what the issue." I am intentional and purposeful in my actions. These strengths allow me to identify all the factors that might affect a situation, anticipate obstacles, and present work that is error-free. An articulate communicator with excellent technical writing skills, I bring clarity to projects and tasks that gives others the confidence to feel informed and comfortable in their decision making. My career began as a Design Engineer for several machinery builders, and then I pivoted to the position of Project Engineer at General Bearing Corporation (a division of SKF Group) before assuming various leadership roles. I was selected for a newly created engineering management position to drive growth initiatives, ensured the success of a critical migration project, and managed numerous product launches.Empathy and compassion are fundamental to the way in which I lead and work with others. People trust me. Often, I can sense what someone is feeling or thinking. I recognize there is more than one way of looking at an issue and I fully examine a plan before leaping into action. This dualistic mix of continually striving for unanimity, coupled with a no-nonsense approach and engineering professionalism, is why misunderstanding and miscommunication rarely happen on my watch. As I pursue new opportunities, I am particularly interested in work that will positively impact people’s lives and I’m open to new and intriguing ways to put that into action.If you’d like to learn more about me and the successes I’ve achieved throughout my career, please connect with me here or contact me directly.✉ mark.manegold@gmail.com☏ 973.943.1970