Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer - Ultra-Low Temperature Systems

Location: Marietta, Ohio

Pay: $47.69/hour

Duration: 12-month contract

Relocation: Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate

KYO Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support Thermo Fisher Scientific's Laboratory Equipment Division in Marietta, Ohio.

This role will support the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems used in ultra-low temperature freezers and laboratory cold-storage equipment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on mechanical design experience and a strong background in product development, testing, CAD, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems and components for cold-storage and ultra-low temperature products

• Develop system, subsystem, and component performance specifications

• Create and execute engineering test plans

• Perform structural analysis and simulation using CAD/CAE tools

• Analyze test data and use results to improve product performance

• Support Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly initiatives

• Collaborate with refrigeration, electrical, controls, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and product teams

• Support verification and validation activities

• Maintain requirements traceability and engineering documentation

• Participate in continuous improvement and Lean/PPI initiatives

• Support regulatory and product compliance requirements, including UL, IEC, FDA, CE, CSA, and Energy Star

• Travel up to 10% as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline

• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical systems development experience

• Experience with mechanical product design, testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis

• Experience using CAD tools; SolidWorks preferred

• Experience with structural modeling, simulation, or FEA

• Experience analyzing empirical test data

• Strong technical documentation and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Cold-storage, HVAC/R, refrigeration, or ultra-low temperature products

• Sheet metal, engineered plastics, and foam systems

• Data acquisition and automated testing

• Lean, PPI, or continuous improvement methodologies

Military engineering and technical experience is encouraged to apply when equivalent to the listed requirements.

KYO Group is a veteran-owned staffing and consulting firm committed to creating meaningful career opportunities for veterans, transitioning service members, and highly qualified civilian professionals.

Pay: $47.69 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field? Please answer Yes or No.
• Do you have 5+ years of hands-on mechanical systems design experience? Please answer Yes or No.
• Do you have experience designing refrigeration, HVAC/R, cold-storage, or ultra-low-temperature products? Please answer Yes or No.
• Do you have experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks? Please answer Yes or No.
• Do you have experience with FEA, structural simulation, or other predictive engineering tools? Please answer Yes or No.
• Do you have experience developing and executing engineering test plans? Please answer Yes or No.
• Do you have experience with Design for Manufacturing or Design for Assembly? Please answer Yes or No.
• Are you willing to work onsite in Marietta, Ohio? Please answer Yes or No.
• Are you willing to relocate if relocation assistance is provided? Please answer Yes or No.
• Are you comfortable with a pay rate of $47.69/hour? Please answer Yes or No.

Work Location: In person