Senior Mechanical Engineer – Capital Machinery Lead Design

Goodwin Recruiting; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K with match

Health benefits

PTO

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the South of the Greater Nashville area. This role involves hands-on product design, computer analysis, and development for new capital machinery products with collaboration across vendors, internal teams, and customers.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews, applying DFx/DFSS/DFMA, and designing components for machining, welding, and sheet metal fabrication. Occasional travel to client sites is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling and FEA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and drawing reviews for heavy machinery, preferably food processing equipment.
• Apply DFx, DFSS, and DFMA in design.
• Design components for machining, sheet metal, welding, CNC, and other processes using Inventor drawings.
• Travel up to 25% to client sites for support and troubleshooting.
• Deliver presentations to cross-functional teams and management.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

FEA analysis

Technical writing

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

MSC Nastran

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the South of the Greater Nashville area. This role involves hands-on product design, computer analysis, and development for new capital machinery products with collaboration across vendors, internal teams, and customers.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews, applying DFx/DFSS/DFMA, and designing components for machining, welding, and sheet metal fabrication. Occasional travel to client sites is required.