Senior Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot assembly issues, oversee equipment installation, and validate system performance against requirements.
• Create complex 2D technical drawings for fabrication and assembly.
• Perform Finite Element Analysis on fixtures, gantries, and end-effectors to ensure safety factors and structural rigidity meet industrial standards before fabrication.
• Design robust mechanical systems using Onshape, from large weldments and safety enclosures to precision grippers and fixtures.
• Liaise with external machine shops and vendors.
• Lead root cause analysis when things break, using data and physical inspection to identify failure modes and implement permanent engineering fixes.
• Mentor junior engineers, modeling best practices in design review, documentation, and safety.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in machine design, industrial automation, or heavy equipment engineering.
• Expert-level CAD skills (Onshape preferred) with a portfolio demonstrating complex assembly management.
• Strong proficiency in GD&T: You can read, write, and explain geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to ensure manufacturability and inspectability.
• Simulation experience: Practical experience using FEA (Ansys, SolidWorks Sim, or cloud-native tools) to validate structural loads and deflection.
• Commissioning experience: Proven track record of bringing hardware from the design phase to full operation in a factory or industrial setting.
• Hands-on capability: You are comfortable using hand tools, power tools, and basic shop equipment (mills, lathes, etc.) to modify parts or build prototypes.