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.