Sr. Mechanical Engineer (E)
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead sustaining engineering efforts for RAPID’s legacy systems. This role is pivotal in managing obsolescence, driving design improvements, and ensuring continued reliability and manufacturability of complex opto-mechanical and mechatronic systems. You will take full ownership of the design lifecycle—from requirements definition and feasibility analysis to prototyping, testing, and manufacturing handoff. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams, and build strong technical relationships with vendors to ensure quality and scalability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 5+ years.
- Proven experience in mechanical design for complex systems involving precision mechanisms, vacuum systems, vibration isolation, and electronic packaging.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (ProE/Creo preferred).
- Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes: machining, sheet metal, welding, etc.
- Demonstrated expertise in FEA, thermal analysis, and tolerance analysis.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead sustaining design efforts for opto-mechanical modules, precision mechanisms, mechanical packaging, racks, chassis, and mechatronic systems.
- Own the full design process: requirements specification, feasibility studies, FEA modeling, thermal and CFD analysis, conceptual and detailed design, drawing creation, design reviews, and manufacturing support.
- Drive obsolescence management strategies to maintain performance and reliability of legacy systems in HVM.
- Collaborate with vendors on component fabrication, qualification, and process transfer.
- Select materials and resolve fabrication methods for complex assemblies.
- Apply advanced mechanical analysis techniques including tolerance stack-up, GD&T, modal analysis, and thermo-elastic modeling.
- Support prototype testing, system integration, and issue resolution across product phases.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross-functional technical reviews.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- 401(K) including company matching
- employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
- student debt assistance
- tuition reimbursement program
- development and career growth opportunities and programs
- financial planning benefits
- wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
- paid time off
- paid company holidays
- family care and bonding leave
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
