Mechanical Engineer

Insight Global; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks an early‑career Mechanical Design & Field Engineer to support equipment design, inspection activities, refurbishment projects, and technical training initiatives in a highly regulated industrial environment.

This role combines engineering design with hands‑on field work. You will rotate through multiple teams in year one to gain exposure to inspection processes, equipment applications, and customer environments, laying groundwork for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience including academic projects is preferred.
• CAD modeling skills demonstrated through coursework, internships, projects, or professional experience are valued.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and develop technical expertise is required.
• Ability to travel to customer and project sites as needed.
• Ability to work in both office and field environments.
• Interest in hands-on technical work and equipment-based engineering activities.
• Comfortable working in a regulated industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to support project execution and collaborate with operations personnel.
• Rotate through multiple crews to gain hands-on experience with inspection technologies and plant operations.
• Support field inspections, maintenance activities, and operation of remote inspection equipment.
• Design and support plant equipment, components, fixtures, and specialty covers using CAD software.
• Assist with equipment refurbishment, troubleshooting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with technical training, eddy current, SSI, closure, and other inspection-related activities.
• Progress into engineering representative responsibilities, providing technical oversight of field activities.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Travel to sites

Office & field work

Hands-on engineering

Regulated environment

0-3 years experience

CAD modeling

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD modeling

SolidWorks

Job description

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience, including academic project experience.
• Experience with CAD modeling through coursework, internships, projects, or professional experience.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and develop technical expertise.
• Ability to travel to customer and project sites as needed.
• Ability to work in both office and field environments.
• Interest in hands-on technical work and equipment-based engineering activities.
• Comfortable working in a regulated industrial environment.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Experience in Nuclear or other highly-regulated industry.
• Personal or professional experience involving hands‑on mechanical activities.

Job Description

We are seeking an early‑career Mechanical Design & Field Engineer to support equipment design, inspection activities, equipment refurbishment projects, and technical training initiatives in a highly regulated industrial environment.

This role combines engineering design responsibilities with significant hands‑on field work. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced technicians and technical leaders while gaining exposure to inspection technologies, equipment maintenance, and engineering oversight activities.

During the first year, this individual will rotate through multiple operational teams to gain broad exposure to inspection processes, field activities, equipment applications, and customer environments. This role has an excellent opportunity for growth and is a good place for a new engineer to position themselves for a successful career.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to support project execution and collaborate with operations personnel.
• Rotate through multiple crews to gain hands‑on experience with inspection technologies and plant operations.
• Support field inspections, maintenance activities, and operation of remote inspection equipment.
• Design and support plant equipment, components, fixtures, and specialty covers using CAD software.
• Assist with equipment refurbishment, troubleshooting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with technical training, eddy current, SSI, closure, and other inspection‑related activities.
• Progress into engineering representative responsibilities, providing technical oversight of field activities.