Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Houston, TX (on-site)
Job Type: Direct-Hire

Position Summary

The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer is a hands-on engineering leader responsible for directing the mechanical design team and the development of complex electro-mechanical products and equipment packages. This role combines technical authority with day-to-day people leadership, ensuring design work is properly planned, executed, reviewed, and released in accordance with project requirements, safety expectations, and company standards.

The position leads mechanical designers supporting electrical power and control systems, including enclosures, skids, structures, component layouts, and related assemblies. Working closely with Project Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain, this role establishes priorities, assigns resources, removes obstacles, and makes sound technical decisions so projects meet performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability, and field-service requirements.

This role is accountable for building a high-performing mechanical design organization. The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer sets clear expectations, coaches and develops team members, conducts performance discussions, and promotes consistent engineering practices across projects. Success requires strong people and leadership skills, excellent judgment, and the ability to communicate effectively with employees, managers, customers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Position Leveling Summary

The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer is a senior-level engineering and supervisory role responsible for the quality, capacity, and execution of mechanical design work across multiple projects. The position serves as the technical authority for electro-mechanical design while directly managing the Mechanical Design team and translating business and project priorities into clear team deliverables.

Employees in this role operate with a high degree of independence, lead formal design reviews, approve mechanical deliverables, balance team workload, and address performance or development needs. The role requires close partnership with the Engineering Manager and other functional leaders to ensure effective execution, timely issue resolution, and reliable integration between mechanical and electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly supervise, coach, and develop the Mechanical Design team, including work assignments, goal setting, feedback, performance management, and career development.

• Plan and balance mechanical design resources across active projects in coordination with the Engineering Manager and project leadership.

• Establish team priorities, schedules, and execution plans; monitor progress and take corrective action when cost, quality, or schedule performance is at risk.

• Lead recruiting, onboarding, training, and cross-training activities needed to maintain team capability and coverage.

• Create an inclusive, accountable work environment that promotes collaboration, ownership, sound judgment, and continuous improvement.

• Communicate expectations, decisions, project status, and technical risks clearly to team members, managers, customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

• Serve as the technical authority for mechanical design of electrical enclosures, skids, frames, structural assemblies, and integrated electro-mechanical equipment.

• Review and approve 3D models, fabrication drawings, bills of material, and assembly documentation before release.

• Lead mechanical analysis and design validation for structural integrity, thermal performance, vibration, environmental exposure, and service conditions.

• Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards, customer specifications, safety requirements, and internal engineering practices.

• Define and maintain mechanical design standards, CAD/PDM practices, drawing conventions, part numbering, and bill of materials governance.

• Coordinate with Electrical Engineers to optimize component layout, cable routing, clearances, access, cooling, and serviceability.

• Partner with Operations and fabrication personnel to improve manufacturability, assembly efficiency, quality, and field installation.

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