Senior Mechanical Engineer

Volant Partners•Bellevue, WA

52d•$142,996 - $177,000•Onsite

About The Position

Volant Partners, Inc is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to assist our clients with the development and deployment of their products. Responsibilities will vary, but the selected candidate will contribute to areas such as new product development, managing changes, and product validation and qualification testing. Successful candidates will use their deep knowledge in mechanical engineering to successfully manage complex projects and drive results. We are looking for self-starters and decision makers that are comfortable in new situations where success is dependent on quickly understanding client challenges and addressing them. This individual must have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and be able to communicate effectively with different engineering disciplines, project and client leadership. This position will be fully onsite and we are only seeking candidates in the greater Seattle area or candidates who are willing to relocate to the Seattle area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical course of study
Minimum of 6+ years of engineering or consulting experience
A consultative mindset and strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentations) to work directly with client multidisciplinary teams to solve problems and advance client’s objectives
Proven mechanical engineering and problem-solving skills in an integrated team environment
Proven track record of managing time and resources to meet deadlines
Experience with PTC WF4 or CREO for 3D CAD modeling
Ability to make decisions and execute to the plan
Ability to earn the trust of clients and influence leadership and key technical resources
Maintains positive and professional relationships and promotes an environment of teaming and collaboration in a diverse work environment
Available to be onsite at client facilities as needed
Must be a US Person - U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Nice To Haves

Experience working in regulated industries such as defense or aviation
Experience working in a consulting or engineering services company
Experience with product development life cycle
Experience in Optical Engineering and Lighting
Experience with DO160
Experience using industry leading requirements management tools (DOORS Classic/DNG, JAMA etc.)
Experience using Confluence and JIRA
Knowledge of Configuration Management

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally to create, release, and support products
Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs
Lead product validation and qualification testing
Manage the design of electromechanical systems to meet requirements
Analyze, optimize, build, test, and refine new products and sustaining solutions to meet goals
Lead prototyping, manufacturing processes, materials, post-processes, coatings and finishes
Utilize PTC CREO and Windchill to create and modify 3D models, and component and assembly drawings
Conduct failure analysis
Lead and mentor other engineers