Senior Mechanical Engineer

MXI Partners; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

401(k) employer match

Medical, Dental & Vision

Company-paid life insurance

Long-term disability

HSA/FSA options

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Pet insurance

Job summary

MXI Partners is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a leading multidisciplinary firm in Raleigh. You will serve as a technical SME, guiding engineers and providing oversight across mechanical engineering activities within pharmaceutical and life sciences projects.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience, a mechanical engineering degree, and an active PE licence or plans to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) licence preferred or to be seated soon.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME within the project team for mechanical engineering.
• Lead and direct other engineers on technical matters and deliverables.
• Provide technical oversight across mechanical engineering activities.
• Review and evaluate engineering designs, specs, and documentation.
• Support complex projects in pharmaceutical and life sciences environments.
• Ensure solutions comply with applicable codes, standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong communication and technical leadership without formal reporting lines.

Skills

Mechanical design

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

PE licence (Professional Engineer)

Job description

MXI Partners is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join one of the fastest-growing multidisciplinary engineering firms in the U.S., partnering with one of the world's leading pharmaceutical and life sciences companies on major, long-term projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineering professional to take on a senior technical leadership role, serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and guiding other engineers.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of mechanical engineering experience, a relevant engineering degree and an active Professional Engineer (PE) licence, or be scheduled to sit the PE examination within the coming months.

Candidates must currently be based locally to Raleigh, North Carolina.

• Salary: Up to $180,000 per annum
• Overtime: Straight overtime available, offering additional earning potential.
• Bonus: Discretionary, performance-based bonus.
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
• 401(k) retirement plan: 60% employer match on contributions up to 6% of salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance:
• Company-paid life insurance
• Long-term disability: Company-paid coverage at 60% of salary.
• Additional benefits: Optional short-term disability, voluntary life insurance, HSA/FSA options, pet insurance and a complimentary Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the project team.
• Lead, guide and direct other engineers on technical matters and engineering deliverables.
• Provide technical oversight and expertise across mechanical engineering activities.
• Review and evaluate engineering designs, specifications and technical documentation.
• Support complex engineering projects within pharmaceutical and life sciences environments.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with applicable industry codes, standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and key project stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership without formal direct reports.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) licence preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct other engineers as a technical SME.
• Strong mechanical engineering design, analysis and technical problem-solving experience.
• Experience working within complex engineering or industrial environments.
• Excellent communication, technical leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be currently based in or within commuting distance of Raleigh, North Carolina.