Senior Mechanical Engineer | Hybrid Product Design

Placements24; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Mechanical Engineer to join our product development team in East London. This hybrid role focuses on designing, developing, and refining new mechanical products with a strong emphasis on manufacturability and user satisfaction.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to bring innovative concepts to market, oversee prototypes, and contribute to design reviews and documentation throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in mechanical design and product development.
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) and basic simulation tools.
• Strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and DFM/DFA.
• Excellent communication in a hybrid team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components using CAD.
• Conduct analysis (FEA, tolerance) to optimize performance.
• Create manufacturing drawings and BOMs.
• Collaborate across R&D, manufacturing, and marketing.
• Oversee prototype build, testing, validation, and issue resolution.
• Support design reviews and continuous improvement.

Skills

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

FEA

Tolerance analysis

DFM/DFA

Materials & manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Mechanical Engineer to join our product development team in East London. This hybrid role focuses on designing, developing, and refining new mechanical products with a strong emphasis on manufacturability and user satisfaction.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to bring innovative concepts to market, oversee prototypes, and contribute to design reviews and documentation throughout the lifecycle.