Innovative Mechanical Design & Validation Engineer

AMETEK, Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Mechanical Design & Validation Engineer responsible for the end-to-end design, development, testing, and validation of sensor products for harsh turbine environments, including thermocouples, RTDs, and cable assemblies.

You will work across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams to bring robust products from concept through release, using hands-on experimentation and environmental testing to ensure reliability under extreme conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET), or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years experience in mechanical design, product development, and testing/validation
• Hands-on experience building and testing prototypes
• Hands-on experience designing and executing physical testing or validation plans, not solely simulation or design work

Responsibilities

• Develop product designs and specifications in cross-functional team settings
• Design and model components using SolidWorks and CAD tools
• Create drawings, bills of material, and engineering documentation
• Perform component selection and support reverse engineering efforts
• Design and execute test plans, experiments, and validation protocols for new and existing products
• Build and instrument prototypes to evaluate design concepts and performance limits
• Use lab equipment (environmental chambers, vibration systems, thermal cycling, etc.) to simulate real-world operating conditions
• Analyze test data to identify root causes, failure modes, and design improvements
• Drive iterative design-test-learn cycles to improve product performance and reliability
• Develop and document qualification test methods, acceptance criteria, and reports
• Perform failure analysis and troubleshoot issues using structured methodologies
• Evaluate designs against environmental stresses including temperature, vibration, pressure/flow
• Partner in design reviews to ensure robustness and manufacturability
• Support prototype builds, pilot production, and transition to manufacturing
• Collaborate with manufacturing to resolve production challenges and improve product yield
• Work with sales/customers to ensure products meet environmental and application requirements

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototype testing

Experimental design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BA/BS in related engineering field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Mechanical Design & Validation Engineer responsible for the end-to-end design, development, testing, and validation of sensor products for harsh turbine environments, including thermocouples, RTDs, and cable assemblies.

You will work across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams to bring robust products from concept through release, using hands-on experimentation and environmental testing to ensure reliability under extreme conditions.