Senior Gearbox Design Engineer — On-Site, Heavy Machinery

Janicki; Sedro-Woolley (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Janicki Industries in Sedro-Woolley, Washington State, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design gearboxes and power transmission systems for heavy industrial equipment and aerospace-related applications.

You will lead concepts through manufacturing and testing, perform FEA, GD&T, and CAD modeling, and collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and suppliers to ensure reliable, compliant designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of experience designing gearboxes or power transmission equipment.
• Strong knowledge of gear theory, AGMA/ISO gear rating standards, and lubrication principles.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software and gear design tools (e.g., KISSsoft, MASTA, Romax, or similar).
• Experience with FEA software (ANSYS, Abaqus, or similar) for structural and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design gearboxes and drivetrain components to meet performance, durability, cost, and schedule targets.
• Perform gear design calculations (bending, contact stress, scoring) per AGMA/ISO/DIN standards.
• Size and select bearings, seals, and lubrication systems for reliable operation.
• Own designs from concept through detailed design, prototyping, manufacturing support, and test validation.
• Create 3D models, detailed drawings, and GD&T specifications using CAD software (SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, or similar).
• Run structural, thermal, and vibration analysis (FEA) to validate designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and test teams to resolve design and production issues.

Skills

Gear design

AGMA/ISO standards

3D CAD

FEA

GD&T

Bearings & shafts

Problem solving

Project management

US citizenship / security

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

ANSYS

Abaqus

KISSsoft

MASTA

Romax

Job description

Janicki Industries in Sedro-Woolley, Washington State, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design gearboxes and power transmission systems for heavy industrial equipment and aerospace-related applications.

You will lead concepts through manufacturing and testing, perform FEA, GD&T, and CAD modeling, and collaborate with manufacturing, QA, and suppliers to ensure reliable, compliant designs.