Project Mechanical Engineer (Level I–III)

Project Mechanical Engineer (Level I–III)
Location: Billerica, MA 
Salary: $80,000 - $150,000 + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, 401K w/ Match, PTO, Sick Days
Job Type: Full-Time 
Typical Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm ET (flexible within 7:00am–6:00pm)
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not Available
Relocation Assistance: Not Available
Travel: Minimal (approximately one trip per year)

Project Mechanical Engineer (Level I–III) Description

Our client, a manufacturer of capital equipment, is seeking a Project Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Billerica, Massachusetts. This role is open to early-career engineers (Level I) through senior-level engineers (Level III). You will lead R&D-driven projects from concept through production, typically managing 1–4 projects concurrently. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, hands-on design experience within complex manufacturing, and proficiency with 3D CAD to deliver reliable, high-quality equipment. This is a high-visibility position within a well-established, small organization with in-house manufacturing.

Project Mechanical Engineer (Level I–III) Responsibilities

•    Design and document mechanical product solutions for customer applications
•    Lead engineering projects through all phases to production release
•    Develop and manage 3D CAD models and detailed drawings using SolidWorks
•    Gather and maintain product and project requirements with customers and teams
•    Create and maintain drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and product manuals
•    Partner with manufacturing and vendors from prototype to production
•    Process engineering change orders for new designs and product updates
•    Collaborate with manufacturing, service, and purchasing on customer orders
•    Lead and participate in formal design reviews 
•    Plan and execute verification and reliability testing
•    Track project requirements, schedules, and budgets
•    Support NCMRs, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives

Project Mechanical Engineer (Level I–III) Qualifications

•    BS in Mechanical Engineering required
•    2+ years of mechanical engineering in manufacturing is required
•    Proficiency with 3D CAD is required
•    Strong knowledge of drafting, drawing, & document control standards is required
•    Experience designing machine components, weldments, or sheet metal assemblies required
•    Ability to work 100% on-site in Billerica, MA, is required