Senior Mechanical Development Engineer

seakeeper; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite at Leesport, PA facility

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Seakeeper seeks a Senior Mechanical Development Engineer to drive system development for gyro products, leading from concept through production. You will design innovative solutions, mentor a growing engineering team, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver robust, manufacturable designs.

You will create 3D models and drawings, perform FEA, and support assembly and testing to validate performance. A strong background in mechanical design and production-ready documentation is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years in mechanical design and product development.
• Proficient in CAD modeling and FEA programs.
• Collaborates across disciplines and mentors teams.
• Desire to bring new products into production.
• Knowledge of GD&T, metal fabrication, assembly sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Designs innovative products and leads system development from concept to production.
• Refines designs and drives cost-reduction projects for existing products.
• Mentors and leads a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Creates 3D models and 2D drawings using CAD tools.
• Performs FEA and engineering calculations to support design decisions.
• Documents engineering reports and supports testing to validate designs.
• Maintains engineering processes and specifications.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product development

CAD modeling

FEA

GD&T

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

Nasgro

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

When the world says it can’t be done, our engineers say watch this. Our Senior Mechanical Development Engineer is an innovator, designing creative solutions to meet new product requirements and improve existing products within our Gyro Product Engineering team. You’ll not just deliver a design but have the opportunity to holistically lead the entire system development into production. You’ll contribute to developing unorthodox products by:

• Developing new and innovative products with challenging expectations in a timely manner
• Leading refinement and cost reduction projects to improve existing products
• Mentoring, collaborating and leading projects with a growing, multi-disciplined, engineering team
• Creating 3D models and 2D drawings using CAD
• Performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Necessary Engineering Calculations (NEC) to support design
• Documenting and presenting Engineering Reports
• Supporting assembly and testing to validate design
• Creating and maintaining Engineering Processes and Specifications

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn, and the ability to hustle in a fast‑paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things you’ll need to succeed.

MUST-HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in:
  • Mechanical design and/or product development
  • CAD modeling and FEA programs
• Openness to collaboration in all scenarios – you bring good ideas to the table, but can also recognize them from others
• Motivated to improve both yourself and those around you
• Passion to bring new products into production
• Self‑sufficient at solving engineering problems related to the development of new products
• Proven track record in machine design, drafting, and engineering documentation
• Familiarity with GD&T, metal fabrication processes, order of assembly, and utilization of investment tooling

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience with Solidworks, Solidworks Simulation, and/or Nasgro
• Experience in the marine industry
• Heat transfer calculations experience

MORE DETAILS YOU'LL WANT TO KNOW

• You will be based onsite at our Leesport, PA facility Monday through Wednesday with the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday
• You’ll report to the Director of Gyro Engineering, also based at our Leesport, PA facility

YOUR TEAM

Our Senior Mechanical Development Engineer is nestled within our Gyro Development Engineering group. It is a small, but mighty team that covers a lot of ground. It is a flat team, managing projects through an Agile workflow that allows maximum exposure to a variety of projects and systems within the group. The team is comprised of engineers with varying backgrounds and specialties including hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, software, controls, and more with a heavy emphasis on collaboration. You’ll be able to be involved in a myriad of projects and participate in program management instead of only owning a small defined piece of the process.

Seakeeper is personally committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of job requirements, individual qualifications, and business need.