Lead Mechanical Engineer

About the role

This Lead Mechanical Engineer will design and lead a team in specifying mechanical and electro‑mechanical parts and assemblies for products used in renewable energy, micro‑grid, EV charging, crypto mining, and data‑center markets. The role supports the Design Engineering team in the design and qualification of mechanical components, sub‑systems, multi‑level assemblies, and system architecture, while collaborating with other disciplines to meet customer and market requirements, ensure manufacturability, and support service and aftermarket needs. The engineer will coach and mentor designers and engineers, translate high‑level requirements into detailed designs, and define engineering scope and direction for projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of the engineering team.
• Provide coaching and development opportunities through regular interactions.
• Develop design scope and timelines for the discipline within engineering projects.
• Ensure project requirements and timelines are met.
• Research, create, and update engineering design standards to promote best practices.
• Support design of mechanical components and sub‑systems for power/low‑voltage products, including component selection, layout, assembly design, and installation.
• Perform complex design calculations to ensure compliance with project requirements or review others’ work for correctness.
• Study and understand related government and industry standards governing the products.
• Produce documentation such as mechanical layouts, component prints, assembly drawings, and compliance documents.
• Interact regularly with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Industrial Engineering staff.
• Participate in and present technical information during design meetings or reviews.
• Support creation of 2D prints and 3D models at the system level.
• Help develop product Bill of Material structures to enable modularity and configurability.
• Review Bills of Materials and Change Notices to release components and assemblies.
• Support costing activities to achieve pricing targets at the project level.
• Assist in creating technical manuals for operation and maintenance.
• Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot builds, and production support as needed.
• Work with suppliers to integrate components into higher‑level system designs.
• Support service, aftermarket, and installation teams as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of professional experience; 10 years of product design experience preferred.
• Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD software (Inventor, CATIA, SolidWorks, Creo).
• Significant experience with structural enclosures, mechanical assemblies, HVAC systems, mechanical piping, firefighting systems, and power generation.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, root‑cause analysis, and corrective‑action experience.
• Experience creating Bills of Material and managing Change Notice processes.
• Design experience with electrical components or equipment in the energy industry (preferred).
• Design experience with programming languages and controls software (preferred).
• Manufacturing and field support experience (preferred).
• Experience leading other team members (preferred).

Schedule

Work hours are 7 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Travel is required 10 %–25 % of the time.

Benefits

FTI offers industry‑leading, flexible benefits and a robust package that supports the health and well‑being of team members and their families. Employees receive merit‑based compensation, career‑path development opportunities, continued‑education programs, and a culture that emphasizes growth, recognition, and work‑life balance.