Staff Mechanical Engineer

Ultimate Staffing Services; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401k

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services in Durham, NC seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer for a 100% onsite role, focused on the full lifecycle design of custom manufacturing equipment for magnet production. The position blends mechanical and electrical design with hands-on fabrication oversight.

You will lead CAD development, perform FEA/CFD analyses, and collaborate with external shops to deliver precise parts while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of experience.
• Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Expert-level CAD design and 2D/3D drawings with GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and electrical design of custom manufacturing equipment.
• Coordinate with fabrication shops to turn designs into hardware.
• Provide on-the-floor support during assembly and testing.
• Perform stress, thermal, and CFD analyses to validate designs.
• Incorporate DFM for easy build, operation and maintenance.
• Ensure safety, environmental and ergonomic compliance.
• Develop 2D drawings and 3D CAD assemblies with GD&T.
• Manage BOMs and calibration procedures.
• Contribute to line layouts and cycle-time calculations.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

DFM principles

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Salary: USD90000 - USD150000 per year + PTO, Holiday pay, 401k, MDV

Position Overview

Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for a high-impact, full lifecycle role in Durham, North Carolina. This role focuses on the custom, in-house design and development of specialized machinery and requires deep mechanical and electrical design expertise. The position is 100% onsite and offers a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ground-up mechanical and electrical design of custom, proprietary manufacturing equipment tailored to unique magnet production needs.
• Work closely with local fabrication and machine shops to turn digital designs into physical hardware, source components, manage lead times, and oversee quality during the build process.
• Provide active, on-the-floor support during assembly, wiring, and initial testing of designed equipment, troubleshooting fitment or functional issues.
• Conduct rigorous stress analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fluid flow simulations (CFD) to ensure machinery can withstand aggressive industrial environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather feedback, conduct design reviews, and incorporate DFM principles for easy build, operation, and maintenance.
• Ensure all custom-designed equipment complies with safety, environmental, and ergonomics standards before production floor deployment.
• Develop and manage detailed 2D manufacturing drawings, 3D CAD assemblies, and various analyses, including stress, thermal, and fluid flow simulations.
• Oversee risk assessments, ergonomic assessments, and equipment-level PFMEA inputs.
• Manage detailed Bills of Materials (BOM), Spare Parts Lists, and draft technical inputs for Maintenance Manuals and Calibration Procedures.
• Provide inputs to Line Layouts and Station Cycle Times based on physical machine constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline with 7+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Expert-level experience creating and validating highly complex equipment assemblies in CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor) and creating detailed 2D manufacturing drawings with proper GD&T.
• Experience leading equipment design on both mechanical and electrical sides.
• Hands-on experience performing stress, thermal, and fluid flow simulations to validate custom designs before production.
• Experience working with external fabrication shops, specifying weldments, finishes, and ensuring vendor accountability to tight engineering tolerances.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Desired Skills

• Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing equipment, high-vacuum systems, or high-temperature processing equipment.
• Hands-on manual machining or welding experience.
• Familiarity with motion control hardware, servos, and basic PLC integration.
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as Defense (DoD), Aerospace (AS9100), or Automotive (IATF 16949).

Required Work Hours

Monday to Friday, 1st shift.

Unlimited PTO, 401k.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $150,000 per year.