Senior Mechanical Engineer / Engineering Manager

Godfrey & Wing; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Godfrey & Wing is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead the design and delivery of custom equipment from concept through commissioning. You will perform CAD design, provide technical leadership, coordinate with internal teams, and directly engage customers to tailor systems to their needs.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary system design, drive systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, controls integration, and mentoring junior engineers, with travel up to 20% as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 6-10+ years of experience in custom equipment design and manufacturing.
• Willingness to travel 10-20%, including international travel.
• Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle execution of complex custom equipment projects.
• Own mechanical system design including multi-discipline integration.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for customers.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and technical risk.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, fabrication, controls, and service.
• Lead equipment testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning efforts.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Contribute to product/platform standardization and continuous improvement.

Skills

System design

Analytical skills

Project leadership

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

3D CAD

Job description

We are seeking a highly capable Senior MechanicalProject Engineer with experience in custom equipment design and full project lifecycle management. This individual will play a key role in engineering, managing, and delivering mechanical systems tailored to customer needs. From concept through commissioning, this role is responsible for CAD design, technical leadership, coordination with internal teams, and direct customer engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full lifecycle execution of complex custom equipment projects
• Own mechanical system design including advanced and integrated systems
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for customers
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and technical risk
• Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, fabrication, controls, and service
• Lead equipment testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning efforts
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, documentation, and best practices
• Contribute to product/platform standardization and continuous improvement

Project & Leadership Expectations:

• Leads multiple or high-complexity projects independently
• Mentors and develops junior engineers and designers
• Drives technical decision-making and problem resolution
• Interfaces with leadership on project status, risk, and resource planning
• Contributes to sales support (concepting, estimating, technical proposals)

Specific Skills/requirements:

• Advanced capability in system design, including multi-discipline integration
• Strong analytical skills across structural, thermal, and fluid systems
• Deep experience with:
• Drive systems and motion control
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Thermal systems including industrial ovens and heat processing equipment
• Ability to develop system-level concepts and translate into manufacturable designs
• Strong understanding of controls integration and sequence development

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience: 6-10+ years’ experience custom equipment design and manufacturing
• Ability to travel 10-20%, including international travel.
• 3D CAD (Solidworks, Inventor, or equivalent) experience