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David Careers

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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piper maddoxEvanston (IL)
Mechanical EngineersAll Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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About the role

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Perm | On-Site | Evanston, WY
About the Company: Our client is a research and development company specializing in advanced, ruggedized power generation systems. They are under contract with a U.S. government agency to develop and test a prototype of a small-scale, mobile, sub-100kWe electrical generator built on next-generation energy technology.
Position Overview: This role offers hands-on leadership experience, working alongside experienced professionals on real-world engineering projects. The Mechanical Engineer III will manage ongoing initiatives, direct technical and analytical work, supervise the mechanical engineering team, and foster a collaborative environment between peers and direct reports. This position plays a key role in driving technical development and keeping project milestones on track.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead teams through design, fabrication, analysis, and testing of systems and components
  • Integrate mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies
  • Independently manage projects as directed by the CTOReview and create standards for technical drawings, component/assembly models, reports, and documentation
  • Coordinate resources across teams to complete mechanical and electro-mechanical designs
  • Supervise iterative manufacturing and lead design reviews
  • Specify, collect, and analyze data to support robust design, product refinement, and process improvement
  • Utilize engineering tools (CAD, CFD, structural analysis, CAM, rapid prototyping, project management software) to ensure designs meet requirements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product and process development
  • Actively participate in cross-functional design and manufacturing functions
Mandatory Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (+10 years experience) or Master's degree (+8 years experience)
  • Previous team leadership experience managing concurrent projects
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (verbal and written)
Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in engineering software/tools (AutoCAD, Inventor, Nastran, MATLAB, Python, Excel, etc.), machining tools (Autodesk, FeatureCAM, etc.), and modeling/simulation software (Flownex, etc.)Hands-on engineering experience (welding, manual/CNC machining, 3D printing in plastic and metal, programming, etc.)Demonstrated ability to lead mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies, documentation controls, and tolerance stackup analysis for thermal expansion compensation Proven ability to lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives to optimize components, electronics, and equipment for best-value manufacturing
Compensation and Benefits: Strong Base SalaryPTO, Sick Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, all federal holidays plus 1 floating holiday

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