Mechanical Engineer

Regal Rexnord; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Spending accounts

Paid Time Off

401k with matching

Life and AD&D

Paid leaves

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord in Radford, VA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer – Current Products to advance motors, actuators, and motion control solutions. You will develop mechanical designs, perform analyses, validate performance, and support customer applications.

You will collaborate with electromagnetic, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams while managing multiple projects and delivering reliable, cost-effective solutions that meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience using 3D CAD software for mechanical design and documentation.
• Knowledge of mechanics, materials, and machine design.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Experience conducting engineering analysis and supporting validation.
• Strong written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical concepts and perform design analysis including FEA, thermal, dynamic evaluations.
• Lead design reviews and communicate design intent to customers.
• Create CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and ECN documentation.
• Validate designs through testing to meet standards and specs.
• Provide technical support to customers and field personnel.
• Support sales by evaluating RFQs and preparing proposal drawings.

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Engineering analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer support

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

FEA tools

CAD software

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer – Current Products to support and enhance Kollmorgen's portfolio of motors, actuators, and motion control solutions. In this role, you will develop mechanical design solutions, perform engineering analysis, validate product performance, and support customer applications. You will collaborate closely with electromagnetic, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams while managing multiple concurrent engineering projects. Success in this role means delivering reliable, cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements, support product performance, and drive continuous improvement across our current product portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical concepts and perform design analysis, including structural (FEA), thermal, dynamic, and motion system evaluations.
• Review and negotiate specifications; lead internal and customer-facing design reviews. Communicate design intent to customers.
• Create detailed product documentation, including CAD models, assembly/layout drawings, Bills of Materials (BOM), and engineering change requests (ECR/ECN).
• Validate designs through testing to ensure compliance with internal standards and customer specifications.
• Provide technical support to customers and assist field service personnel as needed.
• Support sales efforts by evaluating RFQs, estimating BOMs, and preparing proposal drawings and technical content.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience using 3D CAD software for mechanical design and documentation.
• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals including mechanics, materials, and machine design.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct engineering analysis and support product validation activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and with customers.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• 2+ years of mechanical design engineering experience in a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience performing structural and stress analysis of mechanical systems and components.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and other advanced engineering analysis tools.
• Experience designing motors, actuators, motion-control products, or electromechanical systems.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, GD&T, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Experience supporting customer-facing engineering projects and technical reviews.

Work Type

Work Type: Onsite – This role follows an Onsite Work Schedule and requires working from your designated Regal Rexnord office on a full-time basis.

Compensation

Expected Base Salary Range: $62,800 – $94,200

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons, among other potential factors.

Export Controlled Language

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

Sponsorship

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Afficiantive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].

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Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ('Regal Rexnord') do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third‑party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third‑parties for hires made.