Lead Mechanical Engineer – Hardware Design & Validation

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Stock ownership)

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, WA seeks a senior mechanical engineer to lead design and validation of hardware assemblies, manage BOMs, and mentor engineers. The role covers heat transfer, packaging, and manufacturability improvements, with cross-functional collaboration with Purchasing and Manufacturing.

The candidate should have a MS/BS in Mechanical Engineering and 6+ years of CAD/ME experience, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years' experience in CAD; SolidWorks preferred.
• Technical expertise in heat transfer, material selection, design for manufacturability, mechanics, and EM packaging design.
• Working knowledge of project management processes; demonstrated leadership and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead for mechanical engineering functions including assembly design and thermal analysis.
• Direct engineers or technicians and coordinate activities with Purchasing and Manufacturing.
• Execute high-complexity hardware projects and generate accurate Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Write test plans and conduct design validation tests; maintain project notebooks.

Skills

SolidWorks

Heat transfer

EM packaging design

Leadership

Project management

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Mechanical design

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, WA seeks a senior mechanical engineer to lead design and validation of hardware assemblies, manage BOMs, and mentor engineers. The role covers heat transfer, packaging, and manufacturability improvements, with cross-functional collaboration with Purchasing and Manufacturing.

The candidate should have a MS/BS in Mechanical Engineering and 6+ years of CAD/ME experience, with strong leadership and communication skills.