Mechanical Systems Design Subject Matter Expert

Boyd; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Mechanical Systems Design SME to act as the technical authority for metal framing, mechanical systems, and pumping components. The role bridges engineering, manufacturing, and field execution to ensure designs are sound, manufacturable, and meet codes.

You will lead design optimization in SolidWorks, validate frames for loads, and mentor staff while traveling globally up to 50%. Remote work is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field with hands-on industry experience.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in mechanical design and analysis.
• Willingness to remote work with 50% travel globally; no sponsorship.
• Open to working across engineering, manufacturing, and field execution.

Responsibilities

• Create, validate, and optimize metal framing concepts and shop drawings in SolidWorks.
• Ensure designs meet fabrication limits, optimize material usage, and reduce scrap.
• Verify compliance with codes and standards; assess failures and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, and supply partners.
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and production staff on best practices.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

GD&T

Metallurgy

Structural analysis

3D modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA software

Job description

Job Description

The Mechanical Systems Design Subject Matter Expert (SME) will serve as the technical authority for mechanical structural support assemblies and coolant pumping component projects. Theybridge the gap between engineering, manufacturing, and field execution to ensure metal frame designs are structurally sound, cost-effective, and fully manufacturable.They ensure the frame handles dynamic loads, maintains component alignment, and resist external loadings and environments. Engagement will be for near term and future R&D efforts. This is a fully remote role that will require 50% travel.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create, validate, and optimize detailed metal framing concepts and shop drawings using 3D modeling software likeSolidWorks.
• Ensure framing designs comply with fabrication limitations, optimize material usage, and reduce tooling and scrap rates.
• Ensure all metal frame designs meet local building codes, load requirements, and industry standards.
• Evaluate structural failures, interferences, or manufacturing defects and provide actionable, data-driven corrective actions.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, internal and external supply partners for related topics..
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and production staff on mechanical system design best practices.

Basic (required) Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree inMechanical Engineering or similar field, backed by significant hands‑on industry experience (higher level degree preferred).
• 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• Must be open to a fully remote position with 50% travel (global travel included)

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of metallurgy, structural loading, and the mechanical properties of materials.
• Design structural steel skids and heavy‑duty baseplates for industrial pumping assemblies.
• Incorporate structural dampening, gussets, and anchor points to handle high dynamic loads and minimize resonance.
• Ensure mechanical assemblies maintain strict flatness tolerances.
• Expert understanding of heavy metal fabrication, including structural steel welding (AWS D1.1), machining, and stress‑relieving heat treatments.
• Understanding of how pump casings, motors, gearboxes, couplings and pipe assembly alignment interacts with frame assemblies.
• Understand solution planning for how frame assemblies will be lifted, transported and installed in end applications.
• Understanding of corrosion protection options like hot‑dip galvanizing, epoxy coatings, or zinc primers for application of solutions in various environments.
• High proficiency in Finite Element Analysis to simulate lifting, transportation, and operational vibration stresses.
• Deep knowledge ofAPI 610(baseplate criteria),PIP RESP002, andAISC structural welding codes.
• Advanced knowledge ofGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)for tight‑tolerance fabrication and assembly integration.

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Remote Type

Remote

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