Senior Lead Mechanical Architect - Automated Systems

TARGAN Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TARGAN Inc. in Raleigh, NC seeks a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead design, development, and integration of advanced automated electromechanical systems across R&D and manufacturing.

This senior role emphasizes hands-on engineering, mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and governance of design processes to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective capital equipment. You'll drive innovation from concept to commercialization, mentor engineers, and align programs with manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 20+ years of progressive engineering experience in mechanical design, automation equipment, industrial machinery, or related fields.
• Minimum 8+ years leading complex engineering programs or senior-level technical teams.
• Proven experience taking products from concept through commercialization.
• Experience in agricultural equipment, biotech equipment, medical devices, packaging automation, or industrial systems strongly preferred.
• Experience in regulated, high-reliability, or harsh operating environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of complex automated electromechanical systems from concept through production release.
• Architect robust, scalable systems involving mechanical, pneumatic, fluidic, motion control, sensor, and automation technologies.
• Translate business needs and product concepts into engineering solutions.
• Lead technical decision-making for major engineering programs balancing innovation, cost, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation plans to maintain timelines and performance goals.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Design components including machine parts, sheet metal, welded structures, molded plastics, conveyors, actuators, and automated assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations for sizing motors, pneumatics, actuators, structures, bearings, drives.
• Apply tools such as FEA, tolerance analysis, FMEA, root cause analysis, and Design for Six Sigma.
• Create complete engineering documentation packages integrated with ERP, PLM, and release systems.
• Design and improve automated capital equipment and production systems involving robotics, motion control, sensors, cameras, pneumatics, and control interfaces.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, vision, software, bioscience, manufacturing, and production teams.
• Improve equipment performance, uptime, safety, throughput, and maintainability.
• Support factory automation, workflow optimization, and field deployment initiatives.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and external manufacturers on DFM/DFT and cost optimization.

Skills

Mechanical design

Automation

Leadership

Project management

DFM

DFT

Six Sigma

Regulatory knowledge

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA

Job description

TARGAN Inc. in Raleigh, NC seeks a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead design, development, and integration of advanced automated electromechanical systems across R&D and manufacturing.

This senior role emphasizes hands-on engineering, mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and governance of design processes to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective capital equipment. You'll drive innovation from concept to commercialization, mentor engineers, and align programs with manufacturing