Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Fluid-Transfer Systems

The Dixon Group; Stevensville (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Bonus programs

Training opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead product development from concept through production for fluid-transfer components and mechanical hardware.

The role focuses on delivering manufacturable, reliable solutions for demanding aerospace, defense, and marine applications in Stevensville, MD. You’ll collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, customers and suppliers to drive technical decisions and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience with increasing responsibility in mechanical design, product development or manufacturing engineering.
• Demonstrated experience taking ownership of complex engineering projects from concept through production and lifecycle support.
• Ability to work directly with manufacturing personnel, suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical information clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation; strong fundamentals in mechanical design, statics, tolerances and manufacturing methods.
• Ability to make sound engineering decisions and balance performance, quality, cost, manufacturability and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex product development and engineering projects from requirements through validation, production release and lifecycle support. Apply engineering judgment to make technical decisions and develop practical, manufacturable solutions.
• Design and improve mechanical components and assemblies, create 3D CAD models and engineering drawings, apply mechanical design and GD&T principles, support prototyping and testing, and lead design activities from concept through production.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality and production teams to troubleshoot complex technical issues, resolve product and process challenges, support corrective actions, and improve manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Lead efforts to improve product quality, reliability, manufacturability, cost and production efficiency. Analyze field, quality and production information to identify improvement opportunities and manage engineering changes and configuration control.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to communicate technical requirements, resolve technical issues, support engineering decisions and maintain effective product lifecycle management.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and drafters, support design reviews, share engineering knowledge and promote sound engineering judgment and practical problem solving across the team.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

GD&T

Engineering judgment

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead product development from concept through production for fluid-transfer components and mechanical hardware.

The role focuses on delivering manufacturable, reliable solutions for demanding aerospace, defense, and marine applications in Stevensville, MD. You’ll collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, customers and suppliers to drive technical decisions and improve processes.