Senior Mechanical Engineer

Uster•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and development efforts for new product platforms and major product enhancements. This role involves owning complete mechanical systems and subsystems throughout the product lifecycle, from concept through production release. The ideal candidate will develop and evaluate design concepts, perform engineering analysis, identify and mitigate technical risks, and serve as the technical owner for assigned products. This position requires influencing product architecture and long-term technology direction, creating and maintaining 3D CAD models and documentation, managing engineering changes, and ensuring designs consider manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, reliability, and cost targets. The role also involves driving improvements to reduce product issues and supporting root cause investigations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Minimum 5 years of product development experience.
Demonstrated success developing complex electro-mechanical products.
Experience owning mechanical systems from concept through production.
Expertise in 3D CAD design and product documentation.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal, molded plastics, and assemblies.
Demonstrated ability to independently analyze technical problems and make recommendations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading significant product development programs.
Experience with industrial equipment, instrumentation, or durable products.
Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), FMEA, and structured design reviews.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design and development efforts for new product platforms and major product enhancements.
Own complete mechanical systems and subsystems throughout the product lifecycle.
Develop and evaluate multiple design concepts and recommend optimal solutions based on technical, business, and customer requirements.
Perform engineering analysis to validate design decisions.
Execute product development activities from concept through production release.
Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
Serve as the technical owner for assigned products and mechanical systems.
Make independent engineering recommendations and decisions within defined program objectives.
Influence product architecture and long-term technology direction.
Create and maintain 3D CAD models, drawings, and product documentation.
Manage engineering changes and support configuration control processes.
Ensure designs consider manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, reliability, and cost targets.
Drive improvements that reduce recurring product issues and improve product robustness.
Support root cause investigations when required.