Lead Mechanical Engineer - Structures & FEA

JE Technology Solutions, Inc.; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to own engineered-to-order projects from concept to fabrication, testing, and field support.

You will lead design reviews, perform FEA, and collaborate with welders, fabricators, and customers to deliver robust platforms and equipment. The role emphasizes hands-on work on the shop floor, strong CAD skills, and mentoring of junior engineers to improve standards and reusable designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive professional engineering experience involving complex mechanical, structural, or engineered equipment.
• Demonstrated experience serving as the technical lead, project engineer, or technical owner for complex engineering work.
• Strong knowledge of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, structural behavior, load paths, and practical machine/structure design.
• Demonstrated experience performing and critically reviewing structural FEA using commercial analysis software.
• Experience designing welded and bolted steel and/or aluminum structures.
• Strong 3D CAD and engineering-drawing experience.
• Ability to independently perform, review, and document engineering calculations.
• Working knowledge of fabrication, welding, assembly, tolerancing, and practical manufacturing methods.
• Demonstrated ability to take technical ownership from requirements through design, analysis, release, manufacturing support, testing, and technical resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering and manufacturing functions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead engineer and technical owner for assigned engineered-to-order projects.
• Translate customer and project requirements into practical mechanical and structural designs.
• Own technical decisions, engineering calculations, design integrity, and engineering deliverables from concept through closeout.
• Establish the engineering approach, identify required analyses, define design-validation methods, and resolve technical risks early.
• Lead design reviews and ensure designs are complete, manufacturable, and technically validated before release.
• Coordinate engineering execution with Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Safety, vendors, and customers.
• Support fabrication, assembly, testing, installation, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to less-experienced engineers and designers.
• Capture lessons learned and help improve engineering standards, design tools, reusable designs, and engineering practices.

Skills

Technical ownership

Lead engineer

Communication skills

FEA experience

3D CAD

Fabrication knowledge

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Structural or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS Simulation

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran

Inventor Nastran

Job description

JE Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to own engineered-to-order projects from concept to fabrication, testing, and field support.

You will lead design reviews, perform FEA, and collaborate with welders, fabricators, and customers to deliver robust platforms and equipment. The role emphasizes hands-on work on the shop floor, strong CAD skills, and mentoring of junior engineers to improve standards and reusable designs.