Principal Engineer

Kable Workforce Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kable Workforce Solutions seeks a Principal Engineer to lead engineering design activities for industrial equipment. You will guide other engineers, oversee new designs, perform analyses, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, purchasing, field service, and customers to deliver reliable solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, 15+ years of industrial machine design experience, and demonstrated technical leadership.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

Job description

Employment Type: 1st Shift, Full-time, direct hire

Job Brief

Kable Workforce Solutions is hiring a Principal Engineer. This job involves leading engineering design activities, solving complex technical problems, guiding other engineers, and collaborating with manufacturing, quality, purchasing, field service, and customers to deliver innovative and reliable equipment solutions.

What’s a Typical Day Like?

• Develop technical plans for R&D and NPD projects using design control principles and stage-gate processes.
• Oversee new equipment designs and engineering updates.
• Monitor technological trends relevant to product development.
• Investigate equipment issues and develop solutions for new and existing products.
• Perform and guide others in engineering analyses, including calculations, FEA, FMEA, DFM/DFA, and AI tools.
• Review and approve engineering work to ensure technical accuracy and quality.
• Prepare technical documentation, test plans, and development reports.
• Lead design reviews, program meetings, and project progress discussions.
• Review and process engineering change requests and engineering change notices.
• Provide technical leadership at customer sites, troubleshoot problems, identify customer needs, and support new product launches.
• Support manufacturing, quality control, purchasing, and field service teams.
• Apply intellectual property knowledge to evaluate existing IP and contribute to the development of new IP.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across projects.
• Complete additional duties and projects as assigned.

What Are the Requirements of the Job?

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Fifteen or more years of related experience in industrial machine design.
• Master’s degree in an engineering field preferred.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentorship experience.
• Strong collaboration skills across R&D, manufacturing, service, and customer teams.
• Expert knowledge of component mechanical behavior under static, dynamic, and fatigue loading.
• Extensive machine design experience involving weldments, stainless steel, castings, motor gearboxes, and strength of materials.
• Proficiency in engineering design and analysis software, including SolidWorks and ANSYS.
• Familiarity with parametric 3D design software; SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software; ERP experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to serve as a recognized technical authority within engineering.
• Demonstrated accountability, discipline, trustworthiness, and proactive decision-making.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business needs.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 50+ lbs.
• Ability to reach, grasp, hold, push, pull, bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel, and perform tasks requiring hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Kable Workforce Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Read our full diversity statement here.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.