Mechanical Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Columbus, OH

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$150,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Columbus, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago

Title: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Columbus, OH
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $90-150K yrly (based on experience)
Benefits:Very competitive benefit package offered INCLUDING - Unlimited PTO
 

Overview:

Ready to help build the future of manufacturing?

We’re partnering with a cutting-edge robotics and AI-driven automation organization that is transforming how intelligent systems operate in real-world manufacturing environments. This team tackles complex engineering challenges and builds systems that adapt, learn, and continuously improve.

If you’re a Mechanical Engineer who thrives on hands-on machine design, robotics integration, and seeing your work deployed in the field — this is your opportunity.


Job Duties:  

  • Design welding fixtures, tooling, and robotic cell layouts for automated systems
  • Create manufacturing-ready drawings, BOMs, and detailed SolidWorks models (GD&T required)
  • Perform structural validation using FEA to guide smart design decisions
  • Integrate pneumatic and low-voltage electrical subsystems into mechanical assemblies
  • Prototype, build, validate, and support onsite installations
  • Drive continuous improvement through engineering change requests and field feedback
  • Partner with manufacturing and supply chain to improve cost, scalability, and deployment efficiency

Qualifications:  

  • B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • 2–6+ years of machine design experience in automation or robotics
  • Strong SolidWorks skills (including Simulation/FEA)
  • Experience with fixture design, robotic cells, and production automation hardware
  • Hands-on mindset — comfortable on the shop floor
  • Understanding of machine safety and mechanical risk reduction
  • Experience working within PDM/PLM systems


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com