Mechanical Project Engineer – Hydraulic Systems

MedNational Staffing; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Med-National Staffing Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer with strong hydraulic and pneumatic system experience to lead heavy-duty vehicle projects. You will guide system development, coordinate engineers, designers, and technicians, and oversee validation, troubleshooting, and design reviews.

The role emphasizes project leadership beyond individual components, with onsite work in Oshkosh, WI and occasional extended hours as needed to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• At least five years of related engineering experience.
• System-level mechanical design and architecture knowledge.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience leading engineering projects or coordinating technical teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and explain technical decisions.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work as project needs require.
• Ability to meet the client's export-control eligibility requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of automotive or heavy-duty vehicle systems.
• Experience using an advanced 3D CAD platform.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and cross-functional engineering deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities involving engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Develop and evaluate mechanical system designs and architectures.
• Apply hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge to vehicle design and integration.
• Perform complex engineering calculations, analysis, design reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate project priorities, schedules, resources, and budget activities.
• Communicate project objectives and technical requirements to team members.
• Present and explain engineering recommendations to leadership and customers.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, reliability, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Support component and material selection, production issues, and system integration.
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and internal engineering and business teams.
• Mentor engineers and support consistent analysis, documentation, and technical practices.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, presentations, and project records.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and methods.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Analytical skills

Communication

Budget coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Mechanical Project Engineer - Hydraulic Systems

Location: Oshkosh, WI Pay Rate: $52.86 per hour Employment Type: Contract only Duration: Nine months, with possible extension Schedule: Core hours 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; approximately 40-45 hours per week Work Arrangement: Onsite preferred. Remote candidates may be considered; the first week must be completed onsite in Oshkosh.

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer with experience in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, system architecture, and engineering project leadership. This role involves guiding mechanical system development for heavy-duty vehicles, coordinating engineering resources, and supporting complex design, validation, and troubleshooting activities. Candidates should bring experience leading projects beyond individual component design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities involving engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Develop and evaluate mechanical system designs and architectures.
• Apply hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge to vehicle design and integration.
• Perform complex engineering calculations, analysis, design reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate project priorities, schedules, resources, and budget activities.
• Communicate project objectives and technical requirements to team members.
• Present and explain engineering recommendations to leadership and customers.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, reliability, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Support component and material selection, production issues, and system integration.
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and internal engineering and business teams.
• Mentor engineers and support consistent analysis, documentation, and technical practices.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, presentations, and project records.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and methods.

Required Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• At least five years of related engineering experience.
• System-level mechanical design and architecture knowledge.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience leading engineering projects or coordinating technical teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and explain technical decisions.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work as project needs require.
• Ability to meet the client's export-control eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of automotive or heavy-duty vehicle systems.
• Experience using an advanced 3D CAD platform.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and cross-functional engineering deliverables.