Mechanical Design Engineer II - Design Liaison Engineer, Qualification Support

WCL Group; Wade Hampton (SC); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group in Greenville, SC is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer II - Design Liaison Engineer, Qualification Support on a 1-year contract with potential extension. You will own the qualification engineering for a turbine component, coordinating with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers in a safety-first, zero-defect environment.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 4+ years of experience, GD&T familiarity, and proficiency with Ansys and NX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field.
• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Experience with GD&T is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Gas Turbine qualification strategy with Design Liaison Engineering qualifications.
• Apply design templates, processes, and QMS standards in qualification milestones.
• Maintain safety-first, zero-defect mindset; stop work when unsafe.
• Collaborate across Global Supply Chain, Quality, Sourcing, and others.
• Drive quality and continuous improvement in factories and suppliers.
• Design for producibility and lean manufacturing to optimize processes.
• Document qualification steps clearly and accurately.
• Support cost reduction and built-in quality initiatives.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong oral and written communication

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Safety-first mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

Ansys

NX

Python

VBA

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you will be working for is a Fortune 500 Energy and Industrial Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the energy transition sector with a company that is a globally recognized leader in power generation, wind energy, electrification, and grid solutions — and one of the most storied industrial brands in the world.

LOCATION

Greenville, South Carolina, 29615

COMPENSATION

$44.00–$51.00 per hour

SCHEDULE

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Hybrid, 2–3 days per week in the office

CONTRACT TERM

1 year contract with a high likelihood of extension or conversion to full time

ONBOARDING

Virtual interview with cameras on; 1 round, 1:1 with the manager

POSITION OVERVIEW – Mechanical Design Engineer II - Design Liaison Engineer, Qualification Support

You'll help prove that the factories and suppliers can build gas turbine parts correctly, every time. You'll own the engineering side of qualifications for one area of the turbine, working with manufacturing and quality to define what must be tested and checked, and then following it through to completion. You'll also review hardware that doesn't meet requirements (called NCNs and SDRs) and decide what happens to it, and look for lean, lower-cost ways to qualify parts. It's a hands-on role that works with engineering, suppliers, factories, materials, quality, and sourcing, built around a safety-first, zero-defect mindset.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute the Gas Turbine qualification strategy through diligent and collaborative ownership of Design Liaison Engineering (DLE) qualifications
• Work as a member of the qualification team to ensure proper application of design templates, processes, and quality management system (QMS) standards through the engineering definition and execution of robust qualification milestones
• Foster and employ a safety-first, zero-defect mindset; always stop work when something is unsafe and don't start again until it is safe
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Global Supply Chain, Quality, NPI Design, Sourcing, Materials, Controlled Title Holders, and others
• Apply strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills to drive quality and continuous improvement in both internal factories and external suppliers
• Design for producibility and lean flow to optimize manufacturing processes
• Ensure clear, accurate documentation of each qualification step
• Execute standard work for common issues, and find creative ways to create or improve processes, design methods, and manufacturing methods
• Support cost reduction and factory built-in quality efforts

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience

Preferred

• Relevant experience designing gas turbine hardware or similar rotating machinery
• Understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret engineering drawings and bills of materials
• Experience working with manufacturing shops and processes, and well versed in lean manufacturing methods
• Proficiency with Ansys, NX, and other analytical tools
• Experience programming with Python, VBA, and/or other languages
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build trust with team members in a cross‑functional global organization
• Ability to manage and execute tasks on time with team members in global locations, and to rapidly shift day‑to‑day priorities based on emerging business needs
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo and deliver the best products
• Humble, open‑minded, self‑motivated, and a continuous learner

MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience