Senior Mechanical Engineer

Forterra • Clarksburg, MD

1d • $115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Forterra Edge Compute Team is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to help advance Forterra’s industrial portfolio and integrate its AutoDrive system. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions, turn concepts into manufacturable designs, and support integration from early prototypes through production and product sustainment. This is a hands-on role spanning a broad range of mechanical engineering disciplines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in basic mechanical design.
• Mechanical design experience, including use of CAD programs such as Autodesk Inventor.
• Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to collaborate in team environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with thermal design, analysis, and modeling of electro-mechanical systems.
• Manufacturing experience, such as machining, sheet metal, or additive methods.
• Hands-on electrical experience, such as soldering or cable manufacturing.
• Simulation experience in ANSYS or a similar program.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Jira.
• Leadership in student projects such as SAE Baja, Formula, or FIRST Robotics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Hardware Integration Team.
• Complete mechanical designs within system constraints.
• Work hands-on with vehicle architecture, troubleshoot hardware systems, and identify improvements.
• Create drawing packages, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Build, test, and validate designs against system requirements.
• Analyze designs for design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and cost.
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with electrical and software teams to satisfy system requirements.

Benefits

• Equity is included in most full-time, high-demand roles.
• Three premium healthcare plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan; Forterra covers 80% of the plan premium for the employee and dependents.
• Basic life/AD&D and short- and long-term disability insurance plans covered 100% by Forterra, with the option to purchase additional life insurance for the employee and dependents.
• Company holiday calendar, including a winter break in December.
• 20 days of PTO accrued per year.
• At least 7 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birth or adoption.
• $9,000 annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Stocked beverage refrigerators.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional, Roth, and after-tax deferral options and a company match up to 4%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior