Mechanical Design Engineer (Relocation Assistance Available)

A well-established engineering organization is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its multidisciplinary team. The company focuses on the development and integration of advanced hardware and thermal-power systems across highly regulated industries. Position Overview The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for detailed mechanical design, packaging, and integration of complex power and thermal systems. The role involves creating 3D CAD models and production drawings, supporting hardware integration, and collaborating across disciplines including thermal, controls, and systems engineering. Key Responsibilities

Perform clean sheet mechanical design of power system hardware, including:

Structural components and system packaging

Piping, manifolds, and process flow layouts

Pressure vessels, recuperators, and heat exchangers

Develop and maintain high-quality 3D CAD models and production drawings, applying GD&T according to aerospace or industry standards

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integration with thermal systems, controls, and instrumentation

Design rotating equipment and power-generation components, including pumps, turbines, compressors, and auxiliary drives

Assist with vendor technical coordination, including specification preparation, component selection, and review of vendor drawings

Apply additive manufacturing techniques where applicable, particularly for complex geometries and thermal-structural components

Support material selection considering strength, fatigue, creep, corrosion, and manufacturability

Perform basic to intermediate stress and thermal-mechanical analyses to support design decisions

Support hardware build, testing, and iterative design improvements

Develop specifications and standard work requirements aligned with system objectives

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

5+ years of mechanical design experience in aerospace, defense, energy, or similarly regulated industries

Proficiency in 3D CAD tools (NX, Creo, CATIA, SolidWorks)

Strong knowledge of GD&T and industry drawing standards

Experience with:

Rotating machinery and power systems

Pressure vessels, boilers, and heat exchangers

Piping systems, P&IDs, and process flow diagrams

Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in aerospace, advanced energy, or power systems

Knowledge of metal additive manufacturing and design-for-AM principles

Familiarity with ASME BPVC, aerospace structural standards, or high-reliability design practices

Experience designing for extreme operating environments (high temperature, vacuum, radiation, or long-life systems)