Mechanical Engineer - End-to-End Product Design & Testing

Bass Cat and Yar-Craft Boats; Midway (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bass Cat & Yar-Craft Boats is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and testing of mechanical and electromechanical products. The role covers full lifecycle development from concept through production, including planning, analysis, and optimization.

You will work with a hands-on team on engines, systems, and tooling, perform experiments, analyze data, and ensure designs meet safety and reliability requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with PLM, FEA, CFD.
• Hands-on with CAM/CAE and CAD tools.
• Strong CAD/CAM knowledge and drafting skills.
• Proficiency in engineering analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS).
• Good mathematical computing with MATLAB or Excel.
• Solid understanding of mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials science.
• Effective communication of technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mechanical and electromechanical systems by applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics and heat transfer.
• Design and test methods to confirm system and product capabilities.
• Develop products by studying customer requirements and testing manufacturing methods.
• Design and modify equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components.
• Ensure quality by designing testing methods and validating fabrication processes.
• Prepare product reports and analysis of trends.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

FEA

CFD

CAM

CAE

CAD

ANSYS

MATLAB

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ProE/Creo

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Bass Cat & Yar-Craft Boats is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and testing of mechanical and electromechanical products. The role covers full lifecycle development from concept through production, including planning, analysis, and optimization.

You will work with a hands-on team on engines, systems, and tooling, perform experiments, analyze data, and ensure designs meet safety and reliability requirements.