Senior Mechanical Applications Engineer – Heavy Equipment

Lever, Inc.; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in Chesterfield, VA is seeking a senior-level Mechanical Applications Engineer to develop and support heavy equipment and mechanical systems from concept through deployment and ongoing product support.

The role combines mechanical design, applications engineering, project coordination, customer interaction, manufacturing support, and field troubleshooting, with travel about 10%. Requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, proficiency in SolidWorks, and experience with FEA and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or comparable CAD software.
• Working knowledge of FEA and engineering calculations.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles and documentation.
• Strong analytical, project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop new mechanical equipment and modify existing designs.
• Use CAD modeling, prototyping, and testing to validate designs.
• Perform engineering calculations and FEA to verify results.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors, manufacturing, and operations.
• Support equipment rebuilds, inspections, and field deployments.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Communication

Customer interaction

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA

Job description

Lever, Inc. in Chesterfield, VA is seeking a senior-level Mechanical Applications Engineer to develop and support heavy equipment and mechanical systems from concept through deployment and ongoing product support.

The role combines mechanical design, applications engineering, project coordination, customer interaction, manufacturing support, and field troubleshooting, with travel about 10%. Requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, proficiency in SolidWorks, and experience with FEA and