Lead Mechanical Engineer, E-House Structures

States Manufacturing Corporation; Dayton, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/ESST

Paid holidays

$100 individual deductible and $300/yr

Vision and Dental Insurance

401K / Life Insurance / STD

Job summary

States Manufacturing Corporation seeks a Mechanical Engineer III to lead the design and development of E House structures for switchgear and related support equipment. You will focus on structural integrity, thermal performance, manufacturability, and cost optimization while meeting environmental and seismic requirements.

This role provides technical leadership across cross-functional teams and drives continuous improvement in design standards, processes, and product performance, with emphasis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical design of E House systems or similar structures.
• Proven experience leading projects and delivering designs into production.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks or Creo).

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading the design and development of E House structures and assemblies.
• Ensure designs meet seismic, environmental, and structural requirements.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) to reduce fabrication complexity and assembly time.
• Serve as the technical authority for E House-related design decisions and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to resolve design challenges.
• Support application engineering and Sales with E House configurations, scope definition, and cost estimating.
• Participate in quoting, design reviews, and customer-specific customization efforts.
• Ensure smooth transition from design to production.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

DFM / DFA

Seismic design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

CAD tools

Job description

States Manufacturing Corporation seeks a Mechanical Engineer III to lead the design and development of E House structures for switchgear and related support equipment. You will focus on structural integrity, thermal performance, manufacturability, and cost optimization while meeting environmental and seismic requirements.

This role provides technical leadership across cross-functional teams and drives continuous improvement in design standards, processes, and product performance, with emphasis