Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineer II

Apex Systems, LLC; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Job summary

Everforth Apex in North Reading, MA, on-site, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join the Advanced Manufacturing & Quality Engineering team. You will support robotics and automation across the life cycle, auditing suppliers and driving development to ensure qualification before scale-up.

The role requires a Bachelor's in mechanical-related field, with experience in automated environments, strong RCA and quality process skills, and up to 50% travel to support supplier initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing quality engineering or supplier technical management within automated environments.
• Strong abilities in root cause analysis, product troubleshooting and quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Review supplier requests with thorough technical assessment and audits.
• Identify risks and gaps; communicate findings to engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive supplier development to address gaps prior to production scaling.
• Support part qualification through Material Approval Process.
• Own product quality via failure data review, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop processes to improve traceability, non-conformance management and reliability.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Product troubleshooting

Quality auditing

Engineering process controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

## Job Description# Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineer IIApply**Job#: 3057614****Job Description:**Mechanical Engineer**Location:** North Reading, Massachusetts (On-site)Role OverviewThis organization is seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer to join the Advanced Manufacturing & Quality Engineering team. The successful candidate will implement engineering practices to support advanced robotics and automation solutions throughout their life cycle. This position involves technical oversight and collaboration with suppliers across North America, Europe, and Asia to address and resolve complex product issues.Key Responsibilities* Review new supplier requests and perform comprehensive technical assessments and onsite audits.* Identify risks and technical gaps during assessments and communicate findings to engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.* Drive supplier development by addressing identified gaps to ensure qualification prior to production scaling.* Support part qualification processes through the established Material Approval Process.* Take ownership of product quality by reviewing failure data, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.* Develop and implement engineering processes to improve traceability, non-conformance management, and overall system reliability.* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product design and reliability in active environments.Required Qualifications**Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.**Experience:** Demonstrated experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, or supplier technical management within automated environments.**Technical Skills:** Proven expertise in root cause analysis, product troubleshooting, quality auditing, and the implementation of engineering process controls. Willingness to travel up to 50% to support supplier development initiatives.Preferred Qualifications* Experience working with robotics, automation systems, or complex electromechanical assemblies.* Familiarity with advanced quality planning tools and material approval processes.* Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** North Reading, MA, US**Job Type:** Engineering and Technicians**Date Posted:** October 28, 2026**Pay Range:** $36 - $46 per hour