Senior Mechanical Engineer – Heavy Vehicle Systems
Location: [City, State]
Job Type: 6-Month Contract with Potential Extension or Direct Hire
Schedule: 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday; Flexible Start/End Times
Work Arrangement: Primarily Onsite; Hybrid May Be Possible
The initial contract is 6 months, with the potential for extension or conversion to a direct-hire position based on business needs and performance.
Local candidates only.
Compensation: $52–$57/hour + PTO, Paid Holidays, and Optional Benefits
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and improvement of mechanical components and systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
This is a hands-on engineering role that combines mechanical design, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and vehicle-level integration. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background, excellent mechanical aptitude, and experience working with automotive, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, or heavy-duty equipment.
Experience with structural analysis, hydraulic systems, electrical/electromechanical systems, CAD, and project leadership is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and improve mechanical components and systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
- Perform engineering calculations, investigations, analysis, and troubleshooting in accordance with established engineering standards and processes.
- Support the integration of new and modified components into existing and new vehicle platforms.
- Evaluate designs for performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and compliance with technical requirements.
- Apply analytical and mathematical methods to model system performance and optimize designs.
- Support structural analysis and mechanical system development.
- Work across hydraulic, electrical, and other vehicle systems to support overall vehicle integration.
- Prepare and review engineering drawings, layouts, specifications, Bills of Material (BOMs), and other technical documentation.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to manufacturing and production teams.
- Investigate and resolve technical issues and communicate findings, recommendations, and project status to key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and other internal and external partners.
- Lead projects or portions of projects ranging from limited to moderate complexity.
- Manage multiple engineering priorities, projects, and deadlines.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, designers, and technicians.
- Maintain project documentation related to analysis, research, design decisions, and engineering history.
- Prepare technical reports, proposals, presentations, quotations, and other engineering documentation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
- 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Experience designing and developing mechanical components or systems.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of mechanical systems.
- Ability to perform engineering calculations, analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
- Ability to read, interpret, and develop engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines and with suppliers.
- Ability to manage multiple technical priorities and deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, military vehicle, heavy-duty equipment, or related industries.
- Experience with structural analysis.
- Experience with hydraulic systems.
- Understanding of electrical systems and their integration with mechanical systems.
- Experience using a high-level CAD system.
- Experience with vehicle-level component and system integration.
- Project management or technical project leadership experience.
- Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments.
Core Skills
- Mechanical Design & Engineering
- Heavy Vehicle Systems
- Automotive Engineering
- Structural Analysis
- Hydraulic Systems
- Electro-Mechanical Systems
- Vehicle Integration
- Engineering Analysis
- CAD & Engineering Drawings
- Component Design & Selection
- Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Production Support
- Project Coordination
- Supplier Collaboration
- Technical Documentation
- Technical Leadership & Mentoring
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanical engineer who wants to work on real-world heavy vehicle systems and have an impact beyond traditional design work. The position offers exposure to mechanical design, structural analysis, hydraulics, electrical integration, manufacturing support, troubleshooting, and vehicle-level engineering.
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