Senior Mechanical Development Engineer - Engine Systems

Mercury Marine; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 103,200 - 164,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Paid vacation

Well-being program

Product purchase discounts

Job summary

Brunswick Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Development Principal Engineer for Mercury’s product development. You will own engine systems and guide cross‑functional teams on design, testing and optimization.

You will define architecture for NA, supercharged or turbocharged SI engines, develop DFMEAs/DVPs, and mentor junior engineers while driving manufacturable, cost‑effective solutions with a focus on performance and durability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in internal combustion engines.
• Demonstrated ownership of engine component or mechanical systems development.
• Broad understanding of overall engine system interactions.
• Proven ability to define and execute comprehensive DVPs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engine systems from concept selection to production.
• Advise on new engine architectures for NA, supercharged, or turbocharged SI engines.
• Provide guidance on system layout and component selection.
• Work with engineers, suppliers, and analysis teams to verify designs meet requirements.
• Develop DFMEAs and DVPs, then execute testing and document results.
• Design cost‑effective experiments to prove concepts and reduce risk.
• Challenge legacy solutions and introduce manufacturable designs.
• Generate patentable ideas leading to commercial success.
• Provide system‑level tradeoff recommendations on performance, durability, NVH, weight, cost.
• Participate in design reviews, issue resolution, and root‑cause investigations.
• Mentor team members and reinforce engine development standards.

Skills

Engine development

DVPs execution

System-level thinking

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Creo / ProE

DFSS tools

Job description

Brunswick Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Development Principal Engineer for Mercury’s product development. You will own engine systems and guide cross‑functional teams on design, testing and optimization.

You will define architecture for NA, supercharged or turbocharged SI engines, develop DFMEAs/DVPs, and mentor junior engineers while driving manufacturable, cost‑effective solutions with a focus on performance and durability.