Mechanical Project Engineer – Hydraulic Systems

Location:

Oshkosh, WI Pay Rate: $52.86 per hour

Employment Type:

Contract only Duration:
Nine months, with possible extension

Schedule:

Core hours 8:00 a.m.

-4:00 p.m.; approximately 40-45 hours per week Work Arrangement:
Onsite preferred. Remote candidates may be considered; the first week must be completed onsite in Oshkosh.

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer with experience in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, system architecture, and engineering project leadership. This role involves guiding mechanical system development for heavy-duty vehicles, coordinating engineering resources, and supporting complex design, validation, and troubleshooting activities. Candidates should bring experience leading projects beyond individual component design.

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities involving engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Develop and evaluate mechanical system designs and architectures.
• Apply hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge to vehicle design and integration.
• Perform complex engineering calculations, analysis, design reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate project priorities, schedules, resources, and budget activities.
• Communicate project objectives and technical requirements to team members.
• Present and explain engineering recommendations to leadership and customers.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, reliability, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Support component and material selection, production issues, and system integration.
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and internal engineering and business teams.
• Mentor engineers and support consistent analysis, documentation, and technical practices.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, presentations, and project records.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and methods.

• Accredited bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• At least five years of related engineering experience.
• System-level mechanical design and architecture knowledge.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience leading engineering projects or coordinating technical teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and explain technical decisions.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work as project needs require.
• Ability to meet the client's export-control eligibility requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of automotive or heavy-duty vehicle systems.
• Experience using an advanced 3D CAD platform.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and cross-functional engineering deliverables.