Mechanical Engineer – Onsite

PlacingIT; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

PlacingIT in the Reno/Carson City area seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the design, development, build, and commissioning of critical subsystems for power-generation equipment.

This hands-on role takes designs from concept through fabrication, testing, and operational hardware, including high-speed rotating equipment and thermal management, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 5-7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience with ownership of complex design.
• Strong CAD and first-principles analysis skills.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturers, vendors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Translate engineering challenges into clear mechanical requirements and system specs.
• Develop mechanical subsystem specifications and layouts; define interfaces.
• Perform structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue and high‑pressure analyses.
• Collaborate with fabrication partners to ensure manufacturability and performance.
• Develop test plans, fixture designs, instrumentation, and iterate designs from test results.

Skills

Power generation

3D CAD modeling

Systems integration

Hands-on prototyping

Vendor collaboration

First-principles engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - 1824

Location: Reno / Carson City, Nevada Area
Employment Type: Full-Time
Base Salary: $120,000-160,000
Relocation Assistance: May be available for the right candidate
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Interview Travel Reimbursement: No
This position requires on-site work at engineering and testing facilities in the Reno / Carson City area. Occasional travel may be required.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of the design, development, build, and commissioning of critical mechanical subsystems used in advanced power-generation equipment.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving complex mechanical problems, working in a fast-moving development environment, and taking designs from initial concept through fabrication, testing, and operational hardware.

The engineer will contribute across detailed subsystem design, overall system integration, prototyping, testing, and design refinement. Systems may include high-speed rotating equipment, dynamic load machinery, and high-power thermal management systems.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Concept Development & Requirements

• Translate complex engineering challenges into clear mechanical and system requirements.
• Apply first-principles engineering methods, including free-body diagrams, energy balances, and pressure/flow analysis, to evaluate and develop solutions.

Subsystem Design & CAD

• Develop mechanical subsystem specifications and system layouts.
• Define mechanical, electrical, fluid, and other critical interfaces between components and subsystems.
• Create and maintain detailed, high-fidelity 3D CAD models that accurately represent as-built hardware.

Mechanical & Structural Analysis

• Perform engineering analysis involving multi-axis mechanical stresses, vibration and instability, fatigue, thermal growth and derating, tolerance stack-ups, and high-pressure/high-temperature fluid behavior.
• Identify potential mechanical risks and incorporate findings into design improvements.

Manufacturing & Vendor Collaboration

• Work directly with fabrication partners, suppliers, and component vendors throughout the design and build process.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable, practical, and capable of meeting real-world performance requirements.

Prototype, Test & Iterate

• Develop test plans and design test fixtures or rigs needed to validate mechanical systems.
• Specify appropriate instrumentation and support hands-on testing.
• Troubleshoot hardware and test results, identify root causes, and rapidly implement design improvements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 5-7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Proven experience owning complex mechanical design and build projects from concept through fabrication, testing, and implementation.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and first-principles engineering analysis.
• Experience with detailed 3D CAD modeling and mechanical system integration.
• Ability to evaluate structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, tolerance, and fluid-related design considerations.
• Experience working directly with manufacturers, fabrication partners, suppliers, and component vendors.
• Comfortable working hands-on with prototypes, test equipment, instrumentation, and physical hardware.
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment where designs are developed, built, tested, and refined quickly.