Senior Mechanical Engineer - Critical Handling Solutions

PAR Systems; Shoreview (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) & matching

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

PTO, Paid Holidays, & Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

PAR Systems in Shoreview, MN is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Critical Handling Solutions unit to design high-performance crane and lifting systems. You will collaborate with Controls, Software, Sales and Manufacturing to deliver custom solutions across aerospace, nuclear and other industries.

The role emphasizes mentorship, design reviews, and on-schedule execution. The ideal candidate has a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with 5–10+ years in machine/automation design, strong

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in machine and/or automation design.
• Ability to own and drive projects from concept through detailing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead design reviews with internal and customer teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to support installations and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical designs within CHS while coordinating with Controls and Software Engineers, Sales and Manufacturing.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure project requirements are tracked and met.
• Lead internal and customer design review meetings to bring complex projects to life.
• Develop custom crane and lifting solutions for diverse industries.

Skills

Machine/automation design

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Critical Handling Solutions

3710 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Engineering is more than putting parts together, it's designing ideas that become reality. PAR Systems, a world leader in engineering intelligent solutions, is growing its Mechanical Engineering team. Our focus on technology, quality, and new ideas extends beyond our products, as we look to add diverse, dynamic, and dedicated people to our company.

Bringing a proactive mindset to work, the Sr Mechanical Engineer will join our Critical Handling Solutions (CHS) business segment overseeing mechanical designs while working with Controls and Software Engineers, Sales and Manufacturing to create innovative custom solutions. The CHS team specializes in designing and building a variety of high performance, high reliability custom crane and lifting equipment. We serve several diverse industries including aerospace, nuclear test laboratories, commercial nuclear plants and various other industries that have a need for the most advanced lifting systems conceivable.

Success Criteria:

Every great project starts with a great design. Your experience in SolidWorks will be honed by our chief and principal engineers and you will leverage your experience to mentor more junior coworkers. You will ensure the project requirements are tracked and met while keeping the project on schedule. Leading both internal and customer design review meetings will be another core component of bringing these complex projects to life.

Help our new business initiatives flourish by providing technical guidance within your respective discipline and project teams. You'll be able to build more than just product orders, you'll innovate custom cranes for our unique lifting applications.

Lastly, there are times when new design standards will be crucial for subsequent projects. Working with engineering leaders across business units will give you great career visibility with company leadership teams as you propose and assist in continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering
• 5-10+ years of experience in machine and/or automation design.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling packages -- SolidWorks preferred.
• Ability to manage a large machine or automation design from the concept phase through modeling and detailing as well as guiding individuals or teams through this same process.
• Demonstrated ability to own and drive projects to completion
• Strong skills in planning, organization and dedication to consistently deliver on commitments
• Willingness to travel to customer sites to support installation and commissioning of machinery. Typically expect travel not to exceed 10%, but up to 25% travel may be required periodically.
• US Person

You’ve learned about what you'll be doing, here are thebenefitsyou’ll gain when you join our team:

• Global team recognized for their passion of inventing
• First-of-a-kind product culture and project exposure
• Training and development from industry-leading experts
• Cutting edge benefit programs that include: 401(k) & matching; Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; Disability & Life Insurance; PTO, Paid Holidays, & Parental Leave for both Parents; Tuition Reimbursement

PAR Systems is an equal opportunity employer and we value individuals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or any other status protected by applicable law. We use AI to assist with sorting applications, but real humans do all the evaluating and deciding. If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources department if you require accommodation during the interview or assessment process and we will support your accessibility needs. We offer market competitive pay and benefits based upon the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Our starting rate of pay for this salaried position is targeted at $100,000-130,000 annually .

3710 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126, USA