Senior Mechanical Seal Design Engineer – FEA & Innovation

Technetics Group; Harwood Heights (IL); On-site; USD 119,134 - 178,701; Full time

Job summary

Technetics Group is seeking a Sr. Design Engineer to design, develop and continuously improve custom mechanical seals for demanding applications. You will lead design reviews, verify concepts with FEA, and develop test methods from concept through commercialization.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, QA and project management to ensure manufacturability, reliability and cost efficiency, while mentoring others on technical details and processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline required.
• 7–10+ years of experience in aerospace mechanical seal design or turbomachinery systems.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX, SolidWorks (3D modeling) preferred.
• Proficiency with ANSYS, ADINA (FEA) required.
• Proven product design, development and commercialization experience.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of innovative sealing solutions from concept to commercialization.
• Conduct design verification using advanced finite element analysis tools.
• Develop and implement test methods and hardware for new product validation.
• Manage prototype fabrication and testing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and project management to ensure manufacturability.
• Create and maintain process control documentation, risk assessments, and validation.
• Facilitate technical communication with stakeholders, customers and suppliers, including design reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in design and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Independent work

Cross functional teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS

ADINA

Job description

Technetics Group is seeking a Sr. Design Engineer to design, develop and continuously improve custom mechanical seals for demanding applications. You will lead design reviews, verify concepts with FEA, and develop test methods from concept through commercialization.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, QA and project management to ensure manufacturability, reliability and cost efficiency, while mentoring others on technical details and processes in a fast-paced environment.