Principal Mechanical Engineer

TeamWRX Direct; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

TeamWRX Direct seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Fort Worth, TX to lead a talented engineering team through concept to production. You will guide product development for aerospace, defense, energy, and fire suppression markets, focusing on safety, reliability, and performance.

You will mentor engineers, drive manufacturing automation, and partner with operations, quality, and leadership to deliver measurable improvements and manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• 10+ years of Mechanical Engineering design experience
• 5+ years supporting manufacturing engineering, technical support, or engineering project management within a manufacturing environment
• Strong product design and development experience
• Injection molded part design experience
• Assembly automation and manufacturing process improvement experience
• CAD proficiency with 3D modeling software
• Strong understanding of manufacturing best practices
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering initiatives across multiple product lines
• Drive new product development from concept through manufacturing
• Improve existing product designs for quality, manufacturability, reliability, and cost reduction
• Lead manufacturing engineering and automation improvement projects
• Optimize production processes and assembly methods
• Support manufacturing readiness for new product introductions
• Develop engineering documentation, specifications, reports, and technical drawings
• Analyze production workflows and recommend process improvements
• Mentor and develop Mechanical Engineers
• Provide technical leadership for complex engineering challenges
• Support testing, validation, and quality initiatives
• Partner closely with manufacturing, operations, quality, and leadership teams
• Participate in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives
• Travel up to approximately 20% as required for project support and technology development.

Skills

Mechanical design

Manufacturing engineering

Engineering leadership

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE License

Tools

CAD

3D Modeling

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Lead Innovation. Shape Products. Build What’s Next.

Great engineering starts with a bold idea—and a leader who can bring it to life.

TeamWRX Direct is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Fort Worth, TX, to lead a talented engineering team and guide product development from concept through production. Join an engineering and manufacturing organization developing products for the aerospace, defense, energy, and fire suppression industries, where safety, reliability, and performance drive every design decision.

Your expertise will help shape new products, advance manufacturing automation, and solve complex engineering challenges. You’ll work closely with operations, quality, and executive leadership while mentoring engineers and turning innovative ideas into practical, measurable improvements.

If you’re a licensed Professional Engineer ready to put your design expertise, manufacturing experience, and leadership skills to work, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on both the products you build and the people you lead.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Lead engineering for innovative products used across multiple industries
• Drive new product development from concept through production
• Influence manufacturing automation and process improvements
• Mentor and develop the next generation of engineers
• Work with cross-functional teams that value innovation and collaboration
• Join an organization known for designing and manufacturing products that improve safety, reliability, and performance
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on product development and manufacturing excellence

Position Overview

As the Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll serve as the technical leader for the Mechanical Engineering team while guiding product design, manufacturing engineering, process improvements, automation initiatives, and engineering project management.

You'll collaborate with operations, production, quality, and executive leadership to develop new products, improve existing product lines, optimize manufacturing processes, and ensure engineering excellence throughout the organization.

This role combines engineering leadership, innovation, product development, manufacturing support, and project management into one rewarding career opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Lead mechanical engineering initiatives across multiple product lines
• Drive new product development from concept through manufacturing
• Improve existing product designs for quality, manufacturability, reliability, and cost reduction
• Lead manufacturing engineering and automation improvement projects
• Optimize production processes and assembly methods
• Support manufacturing readiness for new product introductions
• Develop engineering documentation, specifications, reports, and technical drawings
• Analyze production workflows and recommend process improvements
• Mentor and develop Mechanical Engineers
• Provide technical leadership for complex engineering challenges
• Support testing, validation, and quality initiatives
• Partner closely with manufacturing, operations, quality, and leadership teams
• Participate in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives
• Travel up to approximately 20% as required for project support and technology development.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• 10+ years of Mechanical Engineering design experience
• 5+ years supporting manufacturing engineering, technical support, or engineering project management within a manufacturing environment
• Strong product design and development experience
• Injection molded part design experience
• Assembly automation and manufacturing process improvement experience
• CAD proficiency with 3D modeling software
• Strong understanding of manufacturing best practices
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• High-volume manufacturing experience
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Engineering leadership or supervisory experience
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Quality Systems
• Project Management
• Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Ideal Background

We're interested in professionals currently working as: