Senior Mechanical Engineer

TEEMA; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TEEMA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Highland, Illinois to lead mechanical designs and oversee major projects. You will plan, develop, and document mechanical components, coordinate with multiple departments, and drive cost, schedule, and quality objectives through ECOs and process improvements.

The role requires a B.S.M.E. or equivalent with 6 years of mechanical design experience including electromechanical projects, plus strong leadership and CAD proficiency.

Qualifications

• B.S.M.E. degree or equivalent.
• 6 years of mechanical design experience, including 4 years of electromechanical project design and responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to advise management and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Design & Development — Plan and develop mechanical product designs, originating new and unique techniques using CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
• Documentation — Create, modify, and maintain product hardware and manufacturing documentation; ensure all documentation is complete, checked, and approved before release to production.
• Team Leadership — Direct and lead the assigned project’s mechanical engineering staff; plan personnel workload and scheduling for each job or project.
• Project Oversight — Monitor engineering cost, product cost, and schedule for assigned jobs or projects; coordinate across departments on assigned work.
• Change Management — Generate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on jobs or projects as assigned.
• Quoting — Develop the mechanical engineering aspects of quotes, including specification review for mechanical design and documentation, and estimating engineering design time.
• Mentorship — Assist in training and upgrading personnel for greater responsibility.
• Process Improvement — Develop new ideas and concepts for improving engineering operations.
• Representation — Act as a Mechanical Engineering representative in outside discussions.
• Travel — Travel as required for training, project support, product issues, or other design- or job-related needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Project management

Team coordination

Education

B.S.M.E. or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job ID: 90323
Location: Highland, Illinois

Overview

Our client is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to plan, conduct, and direct the mechanical portion of engineering projects of major significance — work that requires advanced knowledge of electrical/electronic packaging. You’ll originate mechanical designs, apply new and unique techniques, and act as a trusted technical voice for management and other professionals across the organization.

What you will be doing

• Design & Development — Plan and develop mechanical product designs, originating new and unique techniques using CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)

• Documentation — Create, modify, and maintain product hardware and manufacturing documentation; ensure all documentation is complete, checked, and approved before release to production

• Team Leadership — Direct and lead the assigned project’s mechanical engineering staff; plan personnel workload and scheduling for each job or project

• Project Oversight — Monitor engineering cost, product cost, and schedule for assigned jobs or projects; coordinate across departments on assigned work

• Change Management — Generate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on jobs or projects as assigned

• Quoting — Develop the mechanical engineering aspects of quotes, including specification review for mechanical design and documentation, and estimating engineering design time

• Mentorship — Assist in training and upgrading personnel for greater responsibility

• Process Improvement — Develop new ideas and concepts for improving engineering operations

• Representation — Act as a Mechanical Engineering representative in outside discussions

• Travel — Travel as required for training, project support, product issues, or other design- or job-related needs

What you must have

• B.S.M.E. degree or equivalent

• 6 years of mechanical design experience, including 4 years of electromechanical project design and responsibility

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)

• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to advise management and other professionals

Other Information

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and AD&D insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Paid vacation, holiday, sick, jury duty, and bereavement leave

• Tuition reimbursement

All benefits subject to eligibility requirements. Pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location — starting pay and job title are based on candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills; we welcome candidates with more or less experience, and the level/range may be adjusted accordingly.