Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Great opportunity for an experienced Senior Product Mechanical Engineer with a global technology leader located in Minneapolis, MN.

Our client is a leading manufacturer of flame and gas detection systems looking for a Senior Product Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design aspects of New Product Development (NPD) and sustaining products throughout their entire lifecycle.

This role will focus on mechanical architecture, product design, manufacturability, and engineering excellence in highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical architecture and design execution for new product development and sustaining engineering programs.
• Contribute to mechanical strategic planning, concept generation, and system/subsystem/component design with a focus on manufacturability, reliability, and safety.
• Develop and document mechanical requirements, design specifications, and verification test plans for regulated products.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on product risk analyses, technical reviews, and design validation.
• Perform mechanical design analyses, including FEA, tolerance analysis, and GD&T, to ensure product performance and reliability.
• Work with manufacturing teams and suppliers to optimize designs for manufacturability, including casting, injection molding, machining, and assembly.
• Develop and execute mechanical verification and validation testing in collaboration with Test Engineers.
• Identify and resolve mechanical design issues through root cause analysis, FMEA, and risk mitigation techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including 3+ years developing electro-mechanical products.
• Experience with PTC Creo, Windchill, or SolidWorks.
• Strong mechanical design background, including GD&T, tolerance analysis, FEA, and design for manufacturability.
• Experience with mechanical testing, product validation, and new product development.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident due to contractual requirements.