Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Lead, Validate & Mentor

WIL Williams Controls Industries Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and optimization of mechanical systems and packaging from concept to deployment, serving as a technical expert and project lead for manufacturable, high-performance solutions.

You will mentor engineers, support design reviews, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement across engineering functions, including hands-on validation and close work with manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 6-10+ years of progressive experience in mechanical design engineering
• Demonstrated success designing and analyzing mechanical systems, machinery, and packaging
• Deep expertise in mechanical engineering principles, structural analysis, thermal management, and CAD tools
• Strong understanding of materials, GD&T, design requirements, and production tooling
• Proven ability to apply engineering judgment and implement practical, real-world solutions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to diverse audiences
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and production teams
• Commitment to mentoring, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and analyze complex mechanical systems, equipment, and packaging solutions using modeling, simulation, feasibility studies, and detailed engineering judgment to meet structural, thermal, and manufacturability requirements (30%).
• Direct and collaborate with drafting, prototyping, and support teams to create detailed mechanical drawings, packaging documentation, and functional prototypes that support iterative design and early validation (20%).
• Perform hands-on testing, experimental design, and data analysis to validate concepts, troubleshoot discrepancies, and refine designs to ensure reliability and performance (20%).
• Provide mechanical design support to manufacturing by developing equipment, tooling, and production solutions, assisting with installation and debugging, and establishing safety, maintenance, and service standards (20%).
• Mentor engineers, support design reviews and technical documentation, contribute to proposals, and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement across engineering functions (10%).

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD tools

Engineering judgment

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Curtiss-Wright seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and optimization of mechanical systems and packaging from concept to deployment, serving as a technical expert and project lead for manufacturable, high-performance solutions.

You will mentor engineers, support design reviews, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement across engineering functions, including hands-on validation and close work with manufacturing teams.