Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Next Generation Technology, Inc; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Generation Technology, Inc. seeks a Senior Sustaining Engineer to lead technical efforts across our product portfolio, with emphasis on launcher platforms and regulator-based systems.

You will own engineering support for product improvement, maintenance, field issue resolution, quality enhancement, and supplier qualification across current products. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical fundamentals, hands-on pneumatic or regulator-based hardware experience, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of engineering experience in sustaining engineering, product design, product improvement, mechanical systems, pneumatic systems, or fluid power.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, pneumatics, pressure regulation, sealing systems, valves, fittings, tolerance stack-ups, materials, manufacturing processes, and product validation.
• Lead structured root cause analysis for design, manufacturing, supplier, assembly, and field issues using methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, fault tree analysis, test-to-failure, and data-driven troubleshooting.
• Develop and support validation, durability, reliability, and regression testing for product changes, supplier changes, component updates, and corrective actions.
• Advanced 3D CAD modeling and 2D drafting capability using SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360, or similar software.
• Experience developing and reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, test methods, inspection criteria, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for product improvement and maintenance across the current portfolio.
• Lead field issue resolution and quality improvement initiatives.
• Drive supplier qualification efforts for the product line.
• Translate technical knowledge into clear documentation to improve product quality and portfolio reliability.

Skills

Mechanical design

Pneumatics

Root cause analysis

Engineering documentation

CAD software

Reliability testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Senior Sustaining Engineer is the technical lead and subject matter expert for our client's existing product portfolio, with a strong focus on launcher platforms and regulator-based systems. This role owns engineering support for product improvement, product maintenance, field issue resolution, quality improvement, and new supplier qualification efforts across current products.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, hands-on experience with pneumatic or regulator-based hardware systems, high air pressure seals, structured root cause analysis capability, and the ability to translate technical knowledge into clear documentation that improves product quality, consistency, and long-term portfolio reliability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of engineering experience in sustaining engineering, product design, product improvement, mechanical systems, pneumatic systems, or fluid power.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, pneumatics, pressure regulation, sealing systems, valves, fittings, tolerance stack-ups, materials, manufacturing processes, and product validation.
• Lead structured root cause analysis for design, manufacturing, supplier, assembly, and field issues using methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, fault tree analysis, test-to-failure, and data-driven troubleshooting.
• Develop and support validation, durability, reliability, and regression testing for product changes, supplier changes, component updates, and corrective actions.
• Advanced 3D CAD modeling and 2D drafting capability using SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360, or similar software.
• Experience developing and reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, test methods, inspection criteria, and technical documentation.