Mechanical Design Engineer II--Job ID: 4183

RISINGSUN TECHNOLOGIES; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

RISINGSUN TECHNOLOGIES is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support gas turbine engineering through design liaison and manufacturing qualification activities. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and global suppliers to ensure complex gas turbine components meet engineering requirements.

The role focuses on qualification activities for a designated component domain, helping suppliers consistently manufacture conforming parts while driving quality, cost, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience applying GD&T and reading engineering drawings.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute manufacturing qualification activities for gas turbine components and assemblies.
• Apply design templates, engineering processes, and quality management system standards throughout qualification milestones.
• Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, materials, sourcing, and supply chain teams to resolve technical issues.
• Support the engineering review and disposition of nonconforming or unqualified hardware, including nonconformance notices and supplier deviation requests.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation for each qualification step.
• Apply design-for-producibility and lean manufacturing principles to improve manufacturing processes.
• Execute standard work and identify improvements to engineering, design, and manufacturing methods.
• Support cost reduction and built-in quality initiatives across internal manufacturing facilities and external suppliers.
• Maintain a safety-first, zero-defect mindset, including stopping work whenever conditions are unsafe.

Skills

Engineering experience

Qualification processes

Documentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ansys

NX

Python

Job description

Due to nuclear site access/or export-controlled project requirements, this role requires candidates to be U.S. Citizens and not hold dual citizenship. Candidates must also be willing to work on W2.

Work Model: Hybrid — 2–3 days per week in the office

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Employment Type: Contract

Travel Required: No

Interview Process: One virtual interview with the hiring manager; camera required.

Bill Rate: $47/hr

Hours: 40 hours/week

About the Role

Support gas turbine engineering through design liaison and manufacturing qualification activities. This role partners with engineering, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and global suppliers to ensure complex gas turbine components and assemblies meet engineering requirements.

The Lead Mechanical Engineer will support qualification activities for a designated gas turbine component domain, helping suppliers consistently manufacture conforming parts while improving quality, cost, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute manufacturing qualification activities for gas turbine components and assemblies.
• Apply design templates, engineering processes, and quality management system standards throughout qualification milestones.
• Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, materials, sourcing, and supply chain teams to resolve technical issues.
• Support the engineering review and disposition of nonconforming or unqualified hardware, including nonconformance notices and supplier deviation requests.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation for each qualification step.
• Apply design-for-producibility and lean manufacturing principles to improve manufacturing processes.
• Execute standard work and identify improvements to engineering, design, and manufacturing methods.
• Support cost reduction and built-in quality initiatives across internal manufacturing facilities and external suppliers.
• Maintain a safety-first, zero-defect mindset, including stopping work whenever conditions are unsafe.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must Have

• Relevant engineering experience supporting the responsibilities outlined above.
• Ability to apply engineering requirements, qualification processes, and quality standards to component manufacturing.
• Technical problem-solving and accurate engineering documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.

Preferred

• Experience designing gas turbine hardware or similar rotating machinery.
• Knowledge of manufacturing shop processes and lean manufacturing methods.
• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Proficiency with Ansys, NX, and other engineering analysis tools.
• Programming experience with Python, VBA, or other languages.

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve technical problems.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across global locations.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adjust priorities as business needs evolve.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, learning, and challenging existing processes.