Senior Mechanical Drives Engineer

Mercury Marine; Fond du Lac (WI); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation

401k with match

Health Savings Account

Wellbeing program

Product purchase discounts

Job summary

Mercury Marine, a Brunswick brand, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead drivetrain design, validation, and production release for propulsion systems in a hybrid facility in Fond du Lac, WI. You will tackle field issues, drive reliability, and mentor engineers while collaborating across manufacturing, quality, and product teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years in drivetrain or power transmission, with strong GD&T and root-cause capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of mechanical design and drivetrain experience.
• Proven success leading projects from concept to production.
• Strong knowledge of gears, bearings, shafts and seals.
• Experience with root cause analysis and validation testing.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency with GD&T and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, validation, and release of mechanical drivetrain systems.
• Develop solutions to improve performance, durability, efficiency, and manufacturability.
• Perform gear, shaft, bearing, housing, seal, and shift system analyses.
• Lead investigations of field/warranty issues using root cause analyses.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supplier quality, and service teams.
• Develop DFMEA, DVP&R, reliability assessments, and validation plans.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical design

Drivetrain systems

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

GD&T

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Failure investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Creo

Teamcenter

Job description

Are you ready for what's next?

Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Workplace Category: Hybrid

Travel Required: None

Direct Reports: None

Pay Range: 86,500 – 126,800

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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Position Overview

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer on the Drives Engineering team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Mercury Marine propulsion systems through both new product development and continuous product improvement initiatives. You will lead the design, validation, launch, and enhancement of drivetrain systems that power some of the most advanced marine products in the industry, including gearcases, transmissions, shafts, bearings, gears, housings, seals, clutches, and shift systems.

This role offers a unique opportunity to combine innovation with real‑world impact. You'll develop next‑generation technologies while also solving challenging field, quality, and reliability issues that directly improve the customer experience. Working alongside experts in testing, manufacturing, supplier quality, service, and product development, you'll help deliver drivetrain systems known for performance, durability, and industry‑leading reliability. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Essential Functions

• Lead the design, development, validation, and production release of mechanical drivetrain systems and components.
• Develop innovative solutions that improve performance, durability, efficiency, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.
• Perform engineering analysis of gears, shafts, bearings, housings, seals, and shift systems using analytical and simulation tools.
• Drive concept generation, competitive benchmarking, trade studies, and technology development activities.
• Lead investigations of field, warranty, testing, and manufacturing issues using structured root cause analysis methodologies.
• Develop and implement corrective actions that improve product quality, reliability, and robustness.
• Analyze test, inspection, and field performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and execute DFMEAs, DVP&R activities, reliability assessments, and validation plans.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Purchasing, Service, and Current Product Engineering to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and best practices for drivetrain systems.
• Support supplier development and component validation activities to improve product performance and quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across cross‑functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, warranty reduction, cost optimization, and product excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical design, drivetrain systems, power transmission, or related engineering fields.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering projects from concept through production implementation.
• Strong knowledge of gears, bearings, shafts, sealing systems, and mechanical power transmission.
• Experience with root cause analysis, failure investigations, corrective action development, and validation testing.
• Strong communication, project leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with engineering documentation and GD&T.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with marine propulsion systems, powertrain systems, or industrial drivetrain products.
• Experience supporting both new product development and current product improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with Creo and Teamcenter or comparable CAD/PLM systems.
• Advanced understanding of GD&T, Design for Manufacturability, and tolerance analysis.
• Experience with DFMEA, Six Sigma, DFSS, DMAIC, Shainin, or other structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Experience with FEA, durability analysis, bearing analysis, or gear design.
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

The anticipated pay range for this position is 86,500 – 126,800 annually.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for .

At Brunswick, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the salary range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.

This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), wellbeing program, product purchase discounts and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

Why Brunswick

Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!

About Mercury

Headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine® is the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury provides engines, boats, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications. Mercury empowers boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world. The company’s industry‑leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines, Mercury MerCruiser® sterndrive and inboard packages, Mercury propellers, Mercury inflatable boats, Mercury SmartCraft® electronics, Land 'N' Sea marine parts distribution and Mercury and Quicksilver® parts and oils. More information is available at MercuryMarine.com.

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