Senior Mechanical Design Lead – Thermal, DFx & Validation

Crosslinked; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Excellent medical benefits

10 paid holidays

Vacation accrual 12 days

9 paid sick days

Paid family and medical leave

Tuition assistance

Engineering development programs

Wellness programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, WA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to act as a technical lead across assembly design, plastics and metal parts, tolerance studies, and thermal analysis. You will mentor interns and engineers, coordinate with Purchasing and Manufacturing, and manage high-complexity hardware projects.

The role requires a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, 6+ years in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and electronics manufacturing techniques, with expertise in heat

Qualifications

• BS and/or MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years’ experience in CAD and electronics manufacturing techniques.
• Technical expertise in heat transfer, materials, design for manufacturability, mechanics, and electromechanical packaging.
• Strong project management knowledge and proven leadership and problem solving skills.
• Excellent writing, documentation, and speaking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead for mechanical engineering functions: assembly design, plastic/metal part design, tolerance studies, DM&A.
• Coordinate efforts of engineers/technicians with Purchasing and Manufacturing.
• Execute high-complexity hardware projects and maintain BOMs with labor/material estimates.
• Review and improve documentation, mechanical designs, and manufacturing processes.
• Write test plans, conduct design validation tests, and maintain project notebooks.
• Mentor ME Interns, Designers, and Associate MEs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Electronic manufacturing techniques

Thermal modeling

Finite element analysis

Tool design

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, WA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to act as a technical lead across assembly design, plastics and metal parts, tolerance studies, and thermal analysis. You will mentor interns and engineers, coordinate with Purchasing and Manufacturing, and manage high-complexity hardware projects.

The role requires a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, 6+ years in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and electronics manufacturing techniques, with expertise in heat