Title: Field Mechanical Commissioning Engineer - Hybrid
Location: Charlotte, NC
Duration: 12 Months
Remote home base with 80% travel both domestic and international
Duration: Now - End of Q4 2028
Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered.
Description:
Summary
The Integrator Support - Mechanical role provides hands-on mechanical oversight and technical support across multiple integrator sites to ensure equipment is built, installed, and commissioned in accordance with design requirements. The position supports fabrication quality, issue resolution, development activities, and vendor coordination while maintaining consistent mechanical standards and execution across the project.
Purpose of the Role
Support development and commissioning of automated manufacturing equipment for fiber optic component assembly.
Act as the technical bridge between the client development team and equipment vendors/integrators.
Travel Requirements
Expected %: 50% Integrators - 30% Hickory
Location(s): Integrator sites (Scotland and Canada), Hickory, and occasional remote work
- Heavy travel is the biggest consideration.
- Travel mainly between Hickory, NC, Canada and Scotland.
- Hickory-based candidate is preferred.
- Remote candidates can be considered, with preference toward Eastern/Central time zones.
- Charlotte-area candidates can also make sense because of access to Hickory and international flights.
- Travel expenses are reimbursable.
Responsibilities / Expectation
Development & Engineering:
- Support mechanical design execution and development activities
- Assist with development systems and test-bed activities
- Represent mechanical leadership when primary resources are unavailable
- Support technical communications with integrators
- Ensure consistency of guidance provided across multiple vendors?
Fabrication & FAT:
- Monitor fabrication progress at integrator sites
- Support mechanical issue resolution
- Provide field observations and feedback to project leadership
- Help verify fabrication quality and alignment with design intent
- Coordinate with mechanical leads supporting both vendor teams?
Commission & SAT:
- Support installation and startup planning as required
- Provide mechanical support for field issues and escalations
- Assist with deployment readiness activities
Project Closure:
- Support verification of final mechanical documentation
- Review as-built documentation and redline incorporation
- Assist in ensuring equipment documentation accurately reflects delivered systems
- Support transfer of mechanical information to plant operations?
Miscellaneous:
- Reduce travel burden on existing mechanical leads
- Support both integrators rather than being permanently assigned to only one vendor
- Maintain consistency in technical expectations across vendors
- Assist with development-line activities occurring concurrently with vendor execution
- Provide additional mechanical capacity during peak project periods
Education/Experience
- Minimum of a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Mechatronics or related Stem Field
- 7+ years experience supporting fabrication, assembly, installation, or integration activities associated with process manufacturing equipment/automation
Top 4 Main Responsibilities
1. Interpret complex mechanical designs
2. Audit/judge equipment builds and workmanship
3. Perform/support floor-level mechanical troubleshooting
4. Test, validate and sign off equipment against requirements.
Skills Required
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to evaluate mechanical execution and workmanship
- Ability to communicate effectively with integrators and engineering teams
- Familiarity with development systems, testing activities, and equipment builds
- Ability to travel extensively as project needs require
Top Skills
- Strong Mechanical Engineering / mechanical equipment background.
- Experience working with equipment vendors or system integrators.
- Able to interpret mechanical designs, drawings and concepts and validate the vendor's solution.
- Experience with equipment build, testing, installation and mechanical troubleshooting.
- Manufacturing automation or small/precision component assembly experience is highly relevant.
Skills Desired:
- Prior integrator-support experience
- Experience with machine assembly and mechanical troubleshooting
- Familiarity with multiple vendor environments
- Ability to support development test beds and prototype equipment
- Cross-functional awareness of controls and system integration concept
Interview Process:
- 30 minute initial screening with manager via Teams
- 90 minute panel interview via Teams (candidate to present on 1 or 2 previous projects, and skills/experience)
DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.