Mechanical Engineer I - Hands-On Product Development

Ralliant; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralliant is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our hands-on development program. You will learn to investigate problems, define changes, and conduct tests while supporting senior engineers to build broad technical capability.

You will create and maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs, routings, and records, driving disciplined execution across engineering and manufacturing systems. This role emphasizes ownership, curiosity, and collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience through internships, co-ops, academic projects, or early-career assignments.
• Hands-on exposure to manufacturing, testing, product design, troubleshooting, fabrication, repair, or other technical work.
• Curious about how products and manufacturing processes work; interest in building, repairing, modifying, testing, or creating physical products.
• Humble and coachable; willing to ask questions and learn from mistakes.

Responsibilities

• Investigate manufacturing, quality, supplier, and product-performance challenges through hands-on observation, analysis, testing, and implementation of approved solutions.
• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, routings, configurations, and engineering records used throughout the product lifecycle.
• Build disciplined engineering execution by evaluating impacts, implementing approved product changes, maintaining accurate technical information, and carrying solutions through release across systems.
• Develop engineering judgment through planning, conducting, analyzing, and documenting testing, requalification, product characterization, and technical investigations.
• Learn how engineers improve existing products by defining opportunities, evaluating feasibility and alternatives, developing recommendations, and executing scoped projects.

Skills

3D CAD familiarity

Engineering drawings

Mechanical fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PDM

ERP

Engineering change

Configuration management

Testing systems

Job description

Ralliant is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our hands-on development program. You will learn to investigate problems, define changes, and conduct tests while supporting senior engineers to build broad technical capability.

You will create and maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs, routings, and records, driving disciplined execution across engineering and manufacturing systems. This role emphasizes ownership, curiosity, and collaborative problem solving.