Senior Mechanical Engineer: Design Lead & Mentor

VIVO; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401K with employer match

Anniversary bonus

Job summary

VIVO is seeking a Senior Engineer in the Engineering Department to advance product development with deep mechanical expertise. You will lead engineering projects from concept to completion, coach junior engineers, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to meet milestones.

You will own end‑to‑end design outcomes, support patent strategies, and contribute to continuous improvement across the department. Travel to supplier or acquisition discussions may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required
• 7+ years in mechanical/product design engineering with leadership
• Experience owning end-to-end project outcomes and delivering on time
• Deep expertise in mechanical systems, materials, and manufacturing methods
• Willingness to travel for supplier/acquisition engagements
• Mentor others and influence technical direction without formal authority
• Strong CAD and prototyping proficiency
• Cross-functional collaboration and problem solving

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach junior engineers on challenging technical problems and connect design decisions to validation and real-world outcomes
• Provide deep mechanical systems expertise to support product development, patent strategy, and quality initiatives
• Lead cross‑departmental projects, coordinating resources and setting deadlines and quality expectations
• Represent engineering in conversations with potential acquisition targets or suppliers, including travel
• Lead product design and development projects from concept through completion with timely delivery and quality standards
• Hold contributors accountable to deadlines and quality, escalating persistent issues to management
• Contribute to design and development work using engineering methodologies and tools
• Support validation activities and partner with Validation team on issue resolution
• Contribute significant ideas to New Product Submission program

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Prototyping tools

Google Workspace / MS Office

Job description

VIVO is seeking a Senior Engineer in the Engineering Department to advance product development with deep mechanical expertise. You will lead engineering projects from concept to completion, coach junior engineers, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to meet milestones.

You will own end‑to‑end design outcomes, support patent strategies, and contribute to continuous improvement across the department. Travel to supplier or acquisition discussions may be required.