Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer role involves contributing to the development of innovative products and tools that support the company’s strategic goals.

• Develop effective project plans to include engineering milestones, tasks, tollgates, and well-defined timelines.
• Conduct engineering analysis, including initial and outgoing design reviews, FEA, material selection, and tolerance studies.
• Identify process deficiencies and develop solutions to improve those deficiencies.
• Submit a scope of work for each project that includes budgetary numbers and the goal of each project.
• Create, maintain, and review detailed engineering documentation, including CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and test reports.
• Develop an accurate accounting of all engineering hours required for various types of internal projects.
• Lead prototyping, testing, and evaluations of theoretical designs.
• Drive anthropology-style analysis, critical thought, design, and project execution.
• Ensure products can be made reliably and will perform consistently in specified operating conditions and environments.
• Use research, analytical, conceptual, and planning skills, particularly mathematical modeling and computer-aided design.
• Serve as a mentor to an engineering team.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Stay current with industry standards, safety regulations, and emerging technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or similar engineering degree.
• 5+ years of permanent engineering experience.
• Familiarity with polymers, plastics processing, injection, and compression molding.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (Solid Works preferred).
• Adequate knowledge of engineering analysis tools (Solid Works Simulation, ANSYS, Creo Simulate, or similar).
• Mathematical computing and analysis tools knowledge (MATLAB, Excel, LabVIEW, etc.).
• Creativity and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and the ability to provide updates to upper management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites.
• Accurate and attentive to detail with excellent documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong decision-making skills and a results‑driven approach to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and meet goals autonomously.

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience in helmet or firefighting equipment design.
• Proven working experience in mechanical engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Expertise in injection-molded plastic component development.
• Hands‑on experience with computer‑aided engineering (CAE) and computer‑aided manufacturing (CAM).
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience leading a team.
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing (five principles, deadly waste, 5S).