Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Technical Strategy & Leadership: Drive the mechanical architecture and technology roadmap for actuator products, overseeing technical execution from initial concept through to high-volume manufacturing.
• Production Excellence: Establish organizational best practices for CAD completion and the generation of comprehensive drawing packages, setting the standard for advanced GD&T and 1D/3D tolerance analysis to ensure…
• Collaborative Design (DFx): Forge strategic partnerships with suppliers and manufacturing teams to optimize designs for assembly, cost, and long-term reliability on a global scale.
• Mentorship & Development: Support and mentor staff and senior-level engineers, providing technical guidance, leading critical design reviews, and fostering an inclusive, collaborative team environment.
• Risk Stewardship: Own and manage complex technical risk through advanced FMEAs, comprehensive validation planning, and detailed due diligence on critical moving assemblies (gears, bearings, seals, and shafts).

Job requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive Experience: Demonstrated professional experience in electromechanical product design, architecture, and launch (typically 12+ years).
• Actuation & Powertrain Expertise: Deep domain knowledge in the design of high-performance rotating machinery, including precision gear systems (e.g., planetary, harmonic, or cycloidal), bearing selection, sealing…
• Production Rigor: A proven track record of architecting and bringing tightly packaged electromechanical assemblies through production release in high-rigor environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace, or medical devices).
• Technical Stewardship: Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD (CATIA preferred) and PLM, with a commitment to setting department-wide standards for detailed documentation, GD&T, and tolerance stack analysis.
• Strategic Judgment: Exceptional ability to resolve organization-level design challenges and balance innovation with practical manufacturing constraints.
• Interpersonal Influence: Extensive experience leading cross-functional efforts, building alignment across multiple technical teams, and communicating effectively with both engineers and leadership.