Sr Mechanical Engineer, PE

Scott Safety•Monroe, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will help ensure the performance, quality, and reliability of products customers depend on. Working across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations, you will drive product improvements, solve technical challenges, support manufacturing, and identify opportunities to improve product performance, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness. The role supports product lifecycle extension, operational execution, and continuous improvement of safety products. The position is required to work on-site at the Monroe, North Carolina facility and is not remote. Domestic travel may be required up to 20%. Candidates must be authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employer sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
At least 3 years of mechanical engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, product development, or engineering environment.
Demonstrated experience applying engineering fundamentals to solve product, process, or manufacturing challenges.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
Must be authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
At least 4 years of mechanical engineering experience.
Experience supporting sustaining engineering, product lifecycle management, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience with molding processes and manufacturing operations.
Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience leading technical projects or cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Ability to work independently while influencing outcomes across a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

Lead product maintenance, enhancements, qualification activities, and engineering changes to support product performance, reliability, lifecycle management, safety, quality, and customer requirements.
Use data-driven analysis, root cause investigation, testing, and corrective actions to solve technical and operational challenges and improve product and manufacturing performance.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to support production, resolve product issues, execute sustaining engineering priorities, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.
Identify and implement material, process, and design enhancements that improve product performance, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.
Use structured problem-solving methodologies, maintain technical documentation, leverage advanced digital and AI-enabled tools, and support technical development across the organization.