Principal Mechanical Engineer

Uster; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Uster is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems for new product development programs in Knoxville, TN. You will own major subsystems through maturation to production and lifecycle support, translating technologies into manufacturable solutions.

The role requires hands-on leadership, deep mechatronics knowledge, and collaboration across disciplines to deliver reliable, cost-effective products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of product development experience.
• Experience designing machined, sheet metal and molded plastic components.
• Expertise in mechatronic systems including actuators, motion control, servo and stepper motors and pneumatics.
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability and product lifecycle considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems for new product development programs.
• Own major product subsystems from concept maturation through production release and lifecycle support.
• Translate emerging technologies and product concepts into manufacturable, serviceable, and reliable product solutions.
• Make independent technical recommendations and drive engineering decisions with minimal oversight.
• Develop innovative mechanisms, assemblies, tooling, and integration solutions to meet performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability objectives.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure successful system integration.
• Lead technical investigations, risk assessments, design reviews, and root-cause problem solving efforts.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned products and technologies.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices across the organization.

Skills

Mechatronic systems

Actuators

Motion control

Servo motors

Pneumatics

DFM & DFA

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Technical Leadership

• Transforming innovative concepts into robust, manufactural commercial products.
• Own major product subsystems through lifecycle
• Serve as technical authority for products and technologies
• Individual Contributor

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems for new product development programs.
• Own major product subsystems from concept maturation through production release and lifecycle support.
• Translate emerging technologies and product concepts into manufacturable, serviceable, and reliable product solutions.
• Make independent technical recommendations and drive engineering decisions with minimal oversight.
• Develop innovative mechanisms, assemblies, tooling, and integration solutions to meet performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability objectives.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure successful system integration.
• Lead technical investigations, risk assessments, design reviews, and root-cause problem solving efforts.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned products and technologies.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices across the organization.

• Bachelors in ME

• 8+ years product development experience
• Experience designing machined, sheet metal and molded plastic components
• Expertise in mechatronic systems including actuators, motion control, servo and stepper motors and pneumatics
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability and product lifecycle considerations

Preferred:

• Experience leading significant product development programs.
• Experience with industrial equipment, instrumentation, or durable products.
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), FMEA, and structured design reviews.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance