Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: Precision Assemblies

Henderson Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer to design and develop precision mechanical products from concept through production release. This hands-on role blends CAD modeling, analysis, prototype evaluation, and collaboration with manufacturing teams to deliver reliable solutions.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree, progressive design experience, proficiency with 3D CAD, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Progressive experience designing mechanical products or precision engineered assemblies through production release.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, detailed drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering change control.
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing methods, mechanical interfaces, and design verification.
• Ability to independently manage technical work and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements and application conditions into product specifications and detailed design concepts.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, production drawings, BOMs, and design documentation.
• Perform engineering calculations, material selection, tolerance analysis, and design risk assessments.
• Design components and assemblies with temperature, pressure, sealing, interfaces, and manufacturability in mind.
• Develop prototype and validation plans, evaluate test results, and refine designs to meet performance requirements.
• Lead or contribute to design reviews and resolve technical issues with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.
• Support new product introduction, engineering changes, and troubleshooting of production or field performance concerns.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers and improve design practices and reusable knowledge.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Engineering change control

Materials knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype evaluation

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Henderson Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer to design and develop precision mechanical products from concept through production release. This hands-on role blends CAD modeling, analysis, prototype evaluation, and collaboration with manufacturing teams to deliver reliable solutions.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree, progressive design experience, proficiency with 3D CAD, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturability.