Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

The Dixon Group•Stevensville, MD

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Hydrasearch, an affiliate of The Dixon Group, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Stevensville, Maryland. The role designs, develops, and continuously improves engineered fluid-transfer components and mechanical hardware for demanding commercial, aerospace, and defense applications. This hands-on individual contributor leads products through their full lifecycle, from requirements and design through validation, production, and continuous improvement, working with Manufacturing, Quality, customers, and suppliers to solve engineering challenges and deliver practical, manufacturable solutions. Product-specific industry experience is not required; the role emphasizes engineering judgment, technical leadership, and problem-solving. Military veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. The position is based at 203A Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666, with work hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The employer does not provide sponsorship to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of engineering experience with increasing responsibility in mechanical design, product development, or manufacturing engineering.
Demonstrated experience owning complex engineering projects from concept through production and lifecycle support.
Ability to work directly with manufacturing personnel, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges.
Strong technical problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation.
Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, statics, tolerances, and manufacturing methods.
Ability to make sound engineering decisions and balance performance, quality, cost, manufacturability, and schedule.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with machined, cast, forged, fabricated, and assembled products.
Knowledge of fluid-transfer components and related mechanical hardware.
Background supporting aerospace, defense, marine, or other demanding industrial applications.
Working knowledge of bills of material (BOMs), routers, and work instructions.
Involvement with engineering change processes and configuration control.
Proficiency in GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
Familiarity with SolidWorks PDM or a comparable product data management system.
Understanding of AS9100, ISO 9001, or other controlled manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Lead complex product development and engineering projects from requirements through validation, production release, and lifecycle support.
Make technical decisions using engineering judgment and develop practical, manufacturable solutions.
Design and improve mechanical components and assemblies; create 3D CAD models and engineering drawings; apply mechanical design and GD&T principles; support prototyping and testing; and lead design activities from concept through production.
Work with Manufacturing, Quality, and production teams to troubleshoot technical issues, resolve product and process challenges, support corrective actions, and improve manufacturing and assembly processes.
Lead efforts to improve product quality, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and production efficiency.
Analyze field, quality, and production information to identify improvement opportunities and manage engineering changes and configuration control.
Partner with suppliers and internal teams to communicate technical requirements, resolve technical issues, support engineering decisions, and maintain effective product lifecycle management.
Provide technical guidance to engineers and drafters, support design reviews, share engineering knowledge, and promote sound engineering judgment and practical problem-solving across the team.