Senior Design Engineer - Mechanical - Rochester, NH

Join A Highly Innovative Engineering Environment!

Lead the product development lifecycle of advanced mechanical products!

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and highly respected manufacturer known for engineering excellence, product innovation, and a commitment to quality. With a long-standing history of developing advanced products for demanding commercial and professional markets, the organization continues to invest heavily in research, development, and new product introduction. Employees benefit from a stable and growing environment that values continuous improvement, technical development, and cross-functional teamwork. The business is recognized for maintaining high manufacturing standards and fostering a workplace where innovation and professional growth are encouraged.

Job Description

Lead the design and development of new products and enhancements to existing product lines.

Create, review, and approve engineering drawings, models, and technical documentation.

Perform advanced engineering analyses, including structural, motion, thermal, and computational simulations where required.

Drive design decisions through data analysis, testing, and engineering best practices.

Develop and execute validation and verification plans to ensure product performance and reliability.

Coordinate testing activities, review results, and implement design improvements based on findings.

Manage engineering changes, bills of materials, and product configuration data within PLM systems.

Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and product management teams to ensure successful product launches.

Support Design for Manufacturing initiatives and work with suppliers to optimize quality, cost, and performance.

Conduct tolerance analysis and ensure compliance with engineering standards and drafting requirements.

Contribute to intellectual property development through technical evaluations, patent-related activities, and trade studies.

Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across engineering projects.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives relating to engineering processes, tools, methodologies, and documentation.

Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement effective, data-driven solutions.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and have significant experience within a research and development or product design environment. They will bring a strong background in developing complex mechanical products and a demonstrated ability to solve challenging engineering problems. Key requirements include:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Approximately 7-10 years of product design, development, or R&D engineering experience.

Expertise in 3D CAD modelling and technical drawing creation, ideally using SolidWorks or similar platforms.

Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawing standards.

Experience performing advanced engineering analyses, such as FEA, motion studies, CFD, or thermal analysis.

Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, molding, stamping, casting, forging, and assembly.

Experience working within PLM environments and managing engineering changes.

Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.

Proven capability to lead projects independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Experience mentoring junior engineers and providing technical guidance.

High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Familiarity with regulated manufacturing environments and industry specifications is advantageous.

What's On Offer

Opportunity to work on innovative, technically challenging products with a recognized market leader.

Significant ownership and influence over product design and development activities.

Exposure to the full product lifecycle, from concept development through production release.

Collaborative and highly skilled engineering environment.

Opportunity to mentor and develop less experienced engineers while expanding leadership responsibilities.

Diverse project portfolio involving advanced analysis, testing, manufacturing, and product improvement initiatives.

Strong culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Stable organization with ongoing investment in research, development, and engineering excellence.

Career progression opportunities within a growing engineering function.

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing

Sub Sector: Engineering Design and R&D

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

Where: Rochester

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant Name: Ryan Hurd

Job Reference: JN-102026-7121051