Lead Mechanical Engineer

Sweeping Corporation of America; Saint Marys (Elk County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweeping Corporation of America in Saint Marys, PA seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to own temperature and pressure sensing product development from concept to production. You will lead design, packaging, and validation, collaborating across teams and with customers to deliver robust sensing solutions.

Join an engineering-led organization focused on innovation, manufacturability, and reliability, mentoring junior engineers and shaping future product roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Experience developing electromechanical products from concept through production launch.
• Experience with 3D CAD, product design, and design for manufacturability.
• Experience with testing, validation, and problem-solving in a product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of temperature and pressure sensing products.
• Develop innovative sensor packaging and mechanical architectures for harsh operating environments.
• Drive products from concept, prototyping, and validation through production launch.
• Partner directly with customers to develop application-specific sensing solutions.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEAs, and root-cause investigations.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple product platforms.
• Influence future product roadmaps, technology strategy, and innovation initiatives.

Skills

Electromechanical product development

3D CAD

Design for manufacturability

Testing & validation

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Own complete products, not just individual components.

As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the development of advanced temperature and pressure sensing solutions used in electrified vehicles, industrial automation, healthcare equipment, AI-enabled data centers, and other demanding applications worldwide. You'll work directly with customers, drive product innovation, and lead products from concept through production launch while serving as a technical leader within the engineering organization.

LOCATION

St. Marys, PA

Enjoy a high quality of life with short commutes, affordable housing, outdoor recreation, and the opportunity to work on globally deployed technologies within a collaborative engineering environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead mechanical design and development of temperature and pressure sensing products.
• Develop innovative sensor packaging and mechanical architectures for harsh operating environments.
• Drive products from concept, prototyping, and validation through production launch.
• Partner directly with customers to develop application-specific sensing solutions.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEAs, and root-cause investigations.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple product platforms.
• Influence future product roadmaps, technology strategy, and innovation initiatives.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience developing electromechanical products from concept through production launch.
• Experience with 3D CAD, product design, and design for manufacturability.
• Experience with testing, validation, and problem-solving in a product development environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of product development experience.
• Experience with sensor products, automotive, industrial, or medical applications.
• Experience with injection-molded plastics, metal components, sealing systems, and sensor packaging.
• Experience with DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, product validation, and global manufacturing environments.
• Experience using AI-enabled engineering tools to improve productivity and innovation.