Mechanical Engineering Specialist

Lynntech•College Station, TX

About The Position

Lynntech is seeking a mechanical engineer to develop technologies, prototypes, and products in the defense, aerospace, and medical domains. The role spans the product development lifecycle, from early-stage proof-of-concept through prototype development and testing to qualification of production-ready designs. The engineer contributes across mechanical engineering disciplines, including fluid dynamics, heat transfer, materials, thermodynamics, machine design, controls, manufacturing, and CAD, as part of multidisciplinary project teams. The position offers opportunities to take on increasing technical responsibility, collaborate with customers and teammates, develop leadership skills, and participate in proposal development. Engineering at Lynntech combines theoretical and experimental work. Engineers divide their time between detailed prototype design and laboratory validation, working on technologies at different life-cycle stages, from breadboard proof-of-concepts to minimum viable products. Career growth may involve technical engineering work, building expertise in technology areas and proposal writing, leading technical teams, or supervising and mentoring other engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience, knowledge, and background in core areas such as fluid dynamics, heat transfer, materials, thermodynamics, machine design, controls, manufacturing, and computer-aided design.
Experience applying engineering principles to develop real hardware.
Creative, hands-on skills in designing, repairing, or improving mechanical or manufacturing devices or systems.
Ability to work as a self-starter in a fast-paced, multitasking, deadline-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Master of Engineering or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or a bachelor's degree with 2–6 years of relevant work experience.
Ability to apply fundamental physics and engineering principles in a research and product development environment.
Broad competency across fluid dynamics, heat transfer, materials, thermodynamics, machine design, controls, manufacturing, and CAD.
Ability to understand both the broad application and fine details of engineering work.
Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a team effort.
Ability to prioritize and balance competing project demands and conflicting project requirements.
Experience with mechanical design, prototyping, and drafting using parametric CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, or Inventor.
Experience using finite element analysis to support engineering design work.
Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling and simulation to support design and analysis.
Experience with electrical hardware, instrumentation, and control systems.
Prior involvement in technical or proposal writing, project planning, or collaborative R&D activities.

Responsibilities

Participate in concept generation and problem-solving brainstorming sessions.
Support project proposals by communicating engineering approaches, test plans, and solutions to technical challenges.
Design and develop mechanical, electromechanical, fluidic, and thermal prototype components, devices, systems, and test stands.
Collaborate with fabricators and vendors to develop fabrication plans and specifications.
Build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes, and assess outcomes for opportunities to improve.
Analyze empirical data, identify trends, and make design recommendations.
Develop and execute strategies and plans for engineering portions of projects.
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to transition early-stage research concepts into engineered systems and products.
Contribute to proposal writing and funding efforts in areas of technical expertise.
Provide project leadership and, as appropriate, supervise and mentor engineering personnel.