Principal Mechanical Engineer

Overview

• Lead mechanical engineering efforts for high-reliability systems in regulated industries, ensuring robust designs for challenging environments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative electromechanical solutions meeting stringent industry standards.
• Drive design optimization for manufacturing and reliability across the product lifecycle, ensuring production readiness.
• Perform advanced simulations to predict and mitigate real-world failure modes, enhancing system durability.
• Mentor engineering teams to elevate mechanical design standards and execution quality.
• Author and review comprehensive mechanical design documentation, including drawings and validation protocols.
• Lead prototype builds and collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure designs meet performance criteria.
• Identify mechanical risks early, establish mitigation strategies, and conduct senior-level design reviews.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Develop mechanical architecture for electromechanical systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and environmental durability.
• Perform and critically evaluate simulations for vibration, shock, and thermal conditions to ensure system reliability.
• Drive electromechanical integration, ensuring precise alignment of sensors, actuators, and control systems.
• Lead qualification testing and failure analysis for safety-critical products, ensuring high performance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure production-ready designs without compromising performance.
• Enforce design for manufacturing and reliability principles throughout development stages.
• Mentor engineering teams, raising mechanical engineering standards across the organization.
• Conduct senior-level design reviews and provide strategic input to enhance product development processes.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in high-reliability mechanical systems design.
• Proficiency in electromechanical integration and structural simulations.
• Expertise in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo.
• Strong knowledge of environmental durability standards and testing methodologies.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, and complex assemblies.
• Advanced understanding of fluid dynamics, thermal management, and heat transfer principles.
• Proven track record in delivering designs from R&D to production readiness.