Mechanical Design Engineer (Relocation Assistance Available)

A growing advanced technology organization is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the detailed design, packaging, and integration of high-performance power and thermal systems. This role operates within a multidisciplinary engineering environment focused on complex hardware development for demanding applications. The ideal candidate has experience designing sophisticated mechanical hardware, including rotating equipment, pressure-containing components, piping systems, and thermal-mechanical assemblies, and thrives in a collaborative, performance-driven setting.

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform detailed, clean-sheet mechanical design of power system hardware, including structural components and system packaging
• Design piping layouts, manifolds, and process flow configurations
• Develop pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and thermal management components
• Create and maintain high-quality 3D CAD models and production drawings with proper GD&T
• Integrate mechanical systems with thermal, controls, and systems engineering disciplines
• Support design and development of rotating machinery such as pumps, turbines, compressors, and auxiliary equipment
• Coordinate with suppliers, including preparing technical specifications, reviewing drawings, and supporting component qualification
• Apply additive manufacturing methods where appropriate for complex geometries and integrated thermal-structural designs
• Select materials for high-temperature and high-reliability environments, considering fatigue, creep, corrosion, and manufacturability
• Perform basic to intermediate stress and thermal analyses to support design decisions
• Support hardware builds, test activities, and iterative design improvements
• Develop specifications and standard work documentation aligned with system-level objectives

Required Qualifications :
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in aerospace, defense, energy, or other regulated industries
• Proficiency with modern 3D CAD tools (e.g., NX, Creo, CATIA, SolidWorks)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and technical drawing standards
• Experience with rotating machinery, pressure systems, heat exchangers, and piping layouts
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines

Preferred Qualifications :
• Experience in advanced power or energy systems
• Familiarity with metal additive manufacturing and design-for-additive principles
• Knowledge of pressure vessel codes and high-reliability design standards
• Experience designing for extreme operating environments