Mechanical Engineer - Manufacturing / FEA / SolidWorks
Onsite Location: DowntownCincinnati
Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 BOE + Bonus + Excellent Benefits + Paid Time Off
Start Date: ASAP
Bright Minds’ rapidly growing engineering client is searching for a Mechanical Engineer with a strong foundation in manufacturing engineering, mechanical system analysis, and problem-solving in production environments. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on analytical work, FEA-driven design validation, and supporting large-scale mechanical systems from concept through manufacturing deployment.
In this role, you'll work cross-functionally with engineering teams, customers, and vendors to plan, design, analyze, and test mechanical systems to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with specifications, cost targets, and schedules. You’ll support projects from concept through deployment to the manufacturing floor, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and help drive adoption of new engineering technologies to improve manufacturing processes. Your ability to interpret FEA results, identify potential failure points, and support large-scale mechanical system implementation will be critical to success.
Requirements for the Mechanical Engineer
- 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong FEA proficiency including CAD modeling, SolidWorks, and interpreting simulation results to identify failure points
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field
- Experience supporting projects from concept through manufacturing deployment
- Strong understanding of mechanical system performance, reliability, and design validation
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with MIL specifications or manufacturing for Department of Defense (DoD) programs
- Experience working for large material handling or industrial system manufacturers (TREW, Honeywell, etc.)
- Autodesk Inventor experience
- Experience implementing or supporting large-scale mechanical systems (not small device-level manufacturing)
- Mechanical shock analysis and testing experience
- Project management experience
What You’ll Do
- Plan, design, analyze, and test mechanical systems for performance, reliability, and compliance
- Coordinate engineering project tasks independently and within cross-functional teams
- Develop and maintain engineering documentation
- Manage mechanical engineering projects from concept through deployment to the manufacturing floor
- Research and implement new engineering technologies to improve manufacturing processes
- Mentor and support junior engineers and technical staff
- Support multiple projects in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment
For immediate consideration, please send your MS Word resume to: Msmith@hirebrightminds.com
