Senior Mechanical Engineer: Lead Design & Projects

Automationtechies; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Automationtechies seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead engineering projects from concept through completion. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, review designs and specifications, and deliver engineering solutions while mentoring teams.

The role emphasizes customer interaction, design optimization, and budget awareness, with opportunities to influence product quality and project outcomes across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education/experience
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience
• Experience in Engineer-to-Order, custom equipment, or manufacturing environments
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering projects from design through completion
• Coordinate engineering activities, schedules, project tracking and cost control
• Review product designs, drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation
• Work directly with customers to understand requirements and deliver engineering solutions
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Project Management
• Provide technical direction and support to engineering personnel
• Develop and maintain engineering procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements
• Support project budgets ranging from $250K to $1.5M
• Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency, quality, and project execution

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mechanical design

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

3D CAD software

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Automationtechies seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead engineering projects from concept through completion. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, review designs and specifications, and deliver engineering solutions while mentoring teams.

The role emphasizes customer interaction, design optimization, and budget awareness, with opportunities to influence product quality and project outcomes across departments.