Senior Mechanical Engineer

Wright Electric Inc.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health, Vision, Dental, and Life ins.

PTO/Paid time off

Job summary

Wright Electric Inc. seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead motor and power system design. You will drive prototype and production builds, oversee parts sourcing, and manage full design life cycles from concept through testing.

Ideal candidates have a hands-on, assertive approach with strong communication and leadership abilities, enabling collaboration across engineering and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Proficient in 3D CAD and GD&T with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Experience leading design or prototyping efforts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of power generation systems and components.
• Create drawings and source parts from fabricators.
• Build, integrate, and test motors, generators, and power systems.

Skills

10+ years experience

3D CAD (SolidWorks/Onshape)

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

Onshape

Job description

Benefits: 401(k); Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance; PTO/Paid

About Wright Electric

Wright Electric builds power systems behind the future of aerospace and defense - from 30 kW expeditionary generators to multi-megawatt airborne propulsion. Our work spans electric motors, next-generation batteries, power electronics, and complete power systems like DenseGen and Dynamo, all engineered for a step-change in power and energy density. Since 2016, we've earned the trust of some of the most demanding customers in the world, including AFSOC, the USMC, PACAF, USTRANSCOM, NASA, ARPA-E, the FAA, and U.S. Air Force programs. It's genuinely cutting-edge work.

We also move fast. Wright is an all-hands, high-ownership environment where the pace is quick and the problems are hard, and the people who thrive here are the ones who dig in and drive their work to the finish. At the same time, we know sustained great work depends on rest: we respect our team's personal time and protect the boundaries that keep people sharp, healthy, and here for the long haul.

The Role

Wright is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer who will take a leading role in Wright Electric's motor and power programs. You'll help us build prototypes and production-ready units, and support the full design life cycle including design, procurement, fabrication, and test. The ideal candidate is assertive, pragmatic, hands-on, with excellent communication and leadership skills.

What You'll Do

• Mechanical design of innovative power generation systems and their components
• Prepare drawings and source custom parts from fabricators
• Build, integrate, and test motors, generators, and power systems

Qualifications

Required:

• 10 years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required
• Demonstrated proficiency 3D CAD software, such as Solidworks or Onshape
• Expert in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Ability to collaborate with high-performing teams and individuals throughout the company to accomplish common goals

Desired :

• Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Project and team leadership experience
• Prototyping Experience
• Manufacturing Experience
• Experience with engines and generators
• Capable of owning tasks from beginning to end and supervising junior engineers and technicians