Mechanical Engineer R&D

About the role

You’ll support product maintenance, technology design, and development initiatives aligned with business growth and cost reduction objectives. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams and contributes to the maintenance, design, and development of Motors and Generators (>500 hp). Based in the United States, you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative solutions for Above NEMA (A-NEMA) platforms. The work model is onsite, contributing to the Motion Division in the US.

Responsibilities

• Provide lifecycle technical support for existing and new Above NEMA (A-NEMA) product offerings
• Collaborate with Local Business Lines (LBLs) and Modification Centers on lifecycle maintenance and product modifications
• Support senior and mid-level R&D engineers in the development of new Motors and Generators tailored to regional market requirements
• Collect, review, and analyze engineering data, technical documentation, test results, and reports
• Create concept and detailed design drawings using CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Creo

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 0–5 years of experience in rotating machinery design and development or application of Motors and Generators

Skills

• Experience in product application or development of Motors and Generators
• Working knowledge of NEMA, IEC, CSA, and IEEE standards
• Experience with finite element analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation)
• Familiarity with Lean Product Development methodologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office applications

Candidates must already have authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Benefits

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan (Copay Plan) or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account)
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company-paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company-paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D (100% employee-paid up to maximums)
• Short-term disability (up to 26 weeks, company-paid)
• Long-term disability (60% of pay, company-paid; option to “buy-up” to 66⅔%)
• Supplemental benefits (100% employee-paid): accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental leave (up to 6 weeks)
• Employee Assistance Program with support for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Health Advocate support resources
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with company contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation under a permissive time-away policy for salaried exempt positions