Senior Mechanical Engineer - Electro-Mechanical & AI Design

Ralliant; Village of Fairport (NY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralliant is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of transformer health monitoring devices. You will design, develop, prototype, and test, creating 3D models and BOMs for electro-mechanical assemblies.

The role requires collaboration with product owners, Scrum teams, and global R&D, applying Agile methods to deliver customer-facing solutions while ensuring regulatory and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field; Master’s is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience as a design engineer.
• Extensive experience in 3D CAD for parts and test fixtures using Creo or SolidWorks.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and best practices.
• Ability to machine touch-up prototype parts and finish surfaces.
• Experience with electro-mechanical and optical integration.
• DFM experience with injection molding, machining, sheet metal forming, and aluminum casting.
• Familiarity with JIRA; AI tools desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design complex components and assemblies with focus on quality, cost, and DFM.
• Prototype and test devices for transformer health monitoring.
• Conduct mechanical and structural analysis (FEA in SolidWorks).
• Present concepts to project teams and manage design reviews.
• Evaluate new components, materials, and manufacturing methods.
• Verify acceptance criteria and support transition to production.
• Document features, issues, and tests per internal processes.
• Derive configured product models from existing products; manage ECOs.

Skills

3D CAD design

Creo

SolidWorks

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

DFM

Prototyping

Electro-mechanical integration

Automation & AI tools

Machining & tooling

JIRA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

JIRA

AI tools

Job description

Ralliant is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of transformer health monitoring devices. You will design, develop, prototype, and test, creating 3D models and BOMs for electro-mechanical assemblies.

The role requires collaboration with product owners, Scrum teams, and global R&D, applying Agile methods to deliver customer-facing solutions while ensuring regulatory and industry standards.