Senior Mechanical Engineer – Power Generation Systems

Talent Search Pro; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Search Pro in Reno seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, build, and commissioning of critical subsystems for advanced power-generation machinery. You will own complex mechanical challenges and move designs into operating hardware rapidly across subsystem detail design, system integration, and rapid prototyping.

The role focuses on high-speed rotating machinery, dynamic load systems, and high-power thermal management, with on-site work at local testing facilities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of owning complex mechanical design/build projects.

Responsibilities

• Concept & Requirements Engineering: Translate complex design challenges into functional requirements using first-principles methods (free-body diagrams, energy balances, pressure/flow mapping).
• System Specification & 3D Modeling: Define subsystem specifications, layout interconnects, and mechanical/electrical/flow interfaces. Develop high-fidelity, "as-built" 3D CAD models.
• Engineering & Structural Analysis: Conduct rigorous analysis covering multi-axis mechanical stresses, vibrational instability, fatigue, thermal growth/derating, tolerance stack-ups, and high-pressure/high-temperature fluid behavior.
• Vendor & Design Collaboration: Coordinate closely with fabrication partners and component vendors to ensure design manufacturability and real-world performance.
• Rapid Build, Test & Iteration: Create test plans, design test rigs, specify instrumentation, and execute hands-on testing to troubleshoot and refine iterations quickly.

Job description

Job title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Details

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, build, and commission critical mechanical subsystems for advanced power-generation machinery. This role is designed for an engineer who thrives in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment, solving complex mechanical challenges and seeing designs move to operational hardware rapidly. You will drive work across subsystem detail design, system-level integration, and rapid prototyping. Equipment involved includes high-speed rotating machinery, dynamic load systems, and high-power thermal management systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Concept & Requirements Engineering: Translate complex design challenges into functional requirements using first-principles methods (free-body diagrams, energy balances, pressure/flow mapping).
• System Specification & 3D Modeling: Define subsystem specifications, layout interconnects, and mechanical/electrical/flow interfaces. Develop high-fidelity, "as-built" 3D CAD models.
• Engineering & Structural Analysis: Conduct rigorous analysis covering multi-axis mechanical stresses, vibrational instability, fatigue, thermal growth/derating, tolerance stack-ups, and high-pressure/high-temperature fluid behavior.
• Vendor & Design Collaboration: Coordinate closely with fabrication partners and component vendors to ensure design manufacturability and real-world performance.
• Rapid Build, Test & Iteration: Create test plans, design test rigs, specify instrumentation, and execute hands-on testing to troubleshoot and refine iterations quickly.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• On-site presence required at local testing and engineering facilities in the Reno / Carson City area.

Skills and Certifications:

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Proven track record of owning complex mechanical design/build projects for