Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Blaine, MN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$160,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Automation, Automation Systems, Best Practices, Bill of Materials (BOM), Biology, Continuous Improvement, Design Services, Documentation, Emerging Technology, Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ISO 9001, Illustrating Ability, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Equipment, Mentoring, Multitasking, Process Improvement, Product Data Management (PDM), Product Design, Professional Engineer, Project Estimates, Project/Program Management, Risk Analysis, SolidWorks, Standards Development, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Sales, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Blaine, MN
POSTED
15 days ago
Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: Blaine, MN (Minneapolis Area)
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $120,000 - $160,000

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to take the lead on cutting-edge automation projects in the medical device and life sciences industry? We're partnering with an industry leader in custom automation that is expanding its engineering team and looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership on highly engineered automation systems.
This is an opportunity to influence product design, mentor engineers, and work on complex automation equipment from concept through manufacturing.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the mechanical design and development of custom automated equipment.
  • Serve as the technical lead on multiple engineering projects from proposal through production.
  • Conduct design reviews and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.
  • Develop engineering standards, best practices, and design documentation.
  • Perform engineering calculations, risk assessments, and design analysis.
  • Collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and project management teams.
  • Support project estimating, vendor selection, and technical sales activities.
  • Mentor junior engineers and help drive continuous improvement across the engineering organization.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  • 10+ years of mechanical design experience, preferably in custom automation or special machinery.
  • Strong machine design experience with automated equipment.
  • Solid understanding of GD&T, manufacturing processes, and material selection.
  • Experience with SolidWorks and FEA analysis.
  • Knowledge of pneumatic system design and machine safety.
  • Experience developing detailed drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
  • Ability to lead projects while collaborating across multiple departments.
Preferred Experience
  • Medical device, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing automation.
  • GAMP documentation.
  • AutoCAD or DraftSight.
  • SolidWorks PDM/EPDM.
  • MathCAD.
  • ISO 9001 environment.
  • Engineering leadership or mentoring experience.
  • PE license is a plus.
Why Apply?
  • Direct hire opportunity
  • $120,000–$160,000 base salary
  • Technical leadership role with career growth
  • Work on highly customized automation equipment for medical and life sciences customers
  • Collaborative engineering culture with exposure to the latest automation technologies
If you're passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and want to play a key role in designing next-generation automation systems, we'd love to hear from you.

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