Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Our client is seeking an experienced senior mechanical engineer in the South of the Greater Nashville area. The Senior Mechanical Engineer performs hands-on product design, computer analysis, and technical development for new capital machinery products and technologies using successful interaction with vendors, internal team members, and customers.

• Lead design and drawing reviews, heavy machinery, preferably food processing equipment
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA).
• Design components to be manufactured via machining, sheet metal bending/rolling, welding, CNC machining and other related processes using Autodesk Inventor CAD models and drawings.
• Occasional travel (25%) to client sites for support and troubleshooting
• Deliver presentations to cross-functional teams and management

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering minimum, Masters preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with M.S., or 8 years with B.S. plus leadership experience
• 3D CAD modeling/drawing with Auto Desk Inventor preferred
• Ability to perform structural FEA using MSC Nastran or similar, to accurately predict performance.
• Strong communication skills - including advanced technical writing

• Competitive salary
• 401K with match
• Health benefits
• PTO