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Sr. Mechanical Engineer
241 S Abbe Rd Elyria, OH 44035 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire opportunity for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer with our client located in Elyria, OH.
Job Description:
- Assume complete responsibility for assigned proposals, projects, investigations, and/or other activities under the guidance of a supervising manager.
- Operate within cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, business development, etc.) to achieve overall program objectives.
- Apply good program management skills on all assigned activities. Maintain control of project and product costs and schedules.
- Satisfy all department, project, and customer requirements including customer satisfaction, cost, quality, and delivery.
- Estimate and maintain effective control of project cost and schedule.
- Work effectively with all functional groups and/or suppliers to achieve product performance and cost targets.
- Define and manage technical and program requirements, including the generation and flow-down of subsystem specifications and requirements.
- Maintain technical liaison with customers, suppliers, contractors and other functional groups through effective teamwork and communication.
- Prepare technical reports and documentation necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements, including proposals, procedures, reports, correspondence, etc.
- Provide instruction, guidance, oversight and/or support to other personnel and/or disciplines supporting program objectives through utilization of engineering orders, test procedures, purchase requisitions, correspondence and other effective means.
- Maintain accurate program accounting through effective utilization of project records and data management.
- Identify, lead and/or support process definition and improvement efforts through support of Kaizen events or similar assignments.
- Primary agent for product design insuring that all design and analysis activities are complete, accurate, and meet program requirements. Responsibilities include the following categories: Product architecture / configuration, Performance (mechanical, electromechanical) Modeling, Analysis, Weight, Reliability, Materials, Safety
- Create, review and/or approve product drawings, drawing release packages, drawing revisions and other design documentation in concurrence with company procedures.
- Support the Material Review Board (MRB) in the assessment and disposition of non-conforming hardware and material within the scope of assign products.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 8-12 years of related experience
- Modeling experience is required to provide oversight of others, not to perform on the job.
- Proficiency with Stress Analysis / FEA and fluid dynamics / CFD for oversight of others.
- Geometric tolerancing and dimensional analysis (stack-ups, creating/reading drawings, fits/clearances, etc.) is required again for oversight of other's work.
- Proficiency in Fluid Mechanics fundamentals is required, Experience could be college experience if it is sufficiently advanced (research work – graduate or undergraduate – in a fluids lab environment,
- Occasional travel to customer and supplier facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product support, and technical seminars. Passport required.
- The fundamental engineering concepts listed are required as related to product design including the ability to effectively oversee, coach and/or mentor supporting engineers and assigned personnel: Fluid Dynamics, Statics & Dynamics, Design of Mechanical Components, Vibration, Stress and Strain, Coatings, & Heat Treating, Metallurgy, Strength of Materials, Drawing Layout / Stack-ups, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- Computer Skills: Finite Element Analysis (Ansys preferred), CAD Drafting/3-D Solid Modeling (Creo / Pro/E preferred), Basic Programming
- Teamwork and individual growth are fostered to enable employees to contribute and achieve their fullest potential. All employees must work as a team to meet or excess internal and external customer expectations by providing innovative products and services on time, every time.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Systems is desired - at least an ability to talk about how the parts they design/made worked in their customer’s systems / applications.
- Experience working in / closely with a Manufacturing Environment strongly desired
- Experience with Rotating Machinery is a plus. Pumps, generators, motors, engines, etc.
- Experience in Aerospace is a plus
- Experience with Materials is a plus
Job Details:
- Direct Hire
- Location: Elyria, OH Campus - Onsite
- Salary Range: $95K-$137K (DOE plus annual company bonus)
- Work Authorization: ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug test and background check will not be considered for employment.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
Meet Your Recruiter

Laura Duarte
I have worked in Technical staffing for over 17 years in the Pacific NW primarily, and Nationally. My specialty is finding candidates for contract, contract to hire and direct hire jobs in Technical & Engineering fields for some of the greatest Hardware & Software product development companies around. I listen to what you are looking for and will ensure your resume looks great. I am honest and communicative throughout the hiring process. I am passionate about putting our Veterans back to work, and helping underrepresented people get into STEM careers.