Senior Development Engineer, Mechanics
Listed on 2026-06-04
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Product Engineer
Senior Development Engineer, Mechanics
Kalmar Solutions LLC is looking for a driven and experienced Senior Development Engineer, Mechanics for the Terminal Tractor Product Development team based in Ottawa, KS. This person will be responsible for developing and supporting mechanical systems for current and future terminal tractor (TT) projects, demonstrating a broad understanding of systems and system interactions for both diesel and electric powered Kalmar (TT), designing subsystems to meet global customer needs, legislation, and internal requirements.
This position is vital for the delivery of the Terminal Tractor Division Product Strategy Roadmap.
Base Salary: $110,000–$135,000 per year. Eligible for Annual Bonus, Annual Salary Review and Merit Increase. Relocation Assistance is available.
- Meaningful development opportunities through varied assignments.
- Fair and gender-neutral pay.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Generous time-off policy: vacation, personal/sick time, paid/floating holidays, paid parental leaves.
- Safety-first culture.
- Opportunities to contribute to sustainable and innovative global trade solutions.
- Choose design solutions, materials, and components according to customer demands.
- Define specifications for mechanical components and systems, ensuring compliance with technical customer demands, product safety, legislation, and internal requirements.
- Perform activities according to specified requirements and time schedules.
- Contribute toward cooperation between product development, sourcing, and operations.
- Define component verification and validation test requirements.
- Collaborate with Test and Validation engineers to confirm system performance.
- Serve as a technical resource to assist in creating sales and service literature.
- Positively contribute during team design reviews and coordinate work with internal and external engineers.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education: (None specified)
- 3+ years experience in product design.
- Experience with electrical or control systems is a plus.
- Theoretical and applied knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electric vehicle or diesel systems.
- 3D CAD systems, CATIA V5 experience preferred.
- 3
DEXPERIENCE preferred. - Strong aptitude toward mechanical design.
- Fluent in English both in speaking and writing.
- Required to work closely with other TT RDE personnel, Project Managers, Sourcing & Production groups worldwide.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
- Business conducted in English.
- This role is part of a global team operating out of Tampere, Finland and Ottawa, Kansas.
- Hybrid work available: 3 days in office per week required.
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