28 principal mechanical design engineer jobs found

Position Summary The Mechanical Engineer designs, details, develops, tests, and releases finished component drawings for material handling and recycling separation equipment, including electro-magnets, permanent magnets, magnetic devices, electrical drives, welded components, sheet metal fabrication, and related separation systems. This role supports semi-custom product development by applying engineering principles to improve product performance, manufacturability, quality, reliability, and cost. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Design, develop, test, detail, and release mechanical components, equipment, machinery, and finished component drawings for material handling and magnetic separation products. Apply mechanical engineering principles, tools, and best practices to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, quality, and cost. Utilize tools provided to learn and create magnets with a superior outcome. Lead or support product development...

Position Summary The Manufacturing Engineer will lead process improvement and technical development efforts within a fabrication-intensive manufacturing plant, with a specific focus on transitioning manual machining operations to modern CNC machining capability. This role is responsible for improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across fabrication, machining, and assembly processes. The Engineer will work closely with Production, Engineering, and Management to ensure stable, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations. Principal Duties and Responsibilities • Lead the transition from manual machining to CNC machining, including equipment selection, tooling strategy, programming standards, and operator training. • Develop CNC programs (or oversee programming) using CAM software and ensure consistent machining practices. • Establish machining process controls, standard work, and quality checkpoints to ensure repeatability and accuracy. • Partner with...

About the Job LifeFormations specializes in the design and fabrication of animated figures (animatronics), sculpted elements, exhibits, and interactive experiences. Our work can be found in leading theme parks, museums, science centers, and branded spaces all over the world. We are seeking a full-time experienced Engineer with an uncompromising commitment to excellent work to join our growing team in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a key part of the design team's leadership, you would be responsible for overseeing integrating mechanical design with the electrical and control systems of animated figures, mechanical effects, and show-action equipment. Building upon machine design best practices, customer specifications, and industry standards, you would guide a team to create designs to meet or exceed customer expectations with safety and reliability at the forefront of what we produce. In this role, you will: Lead Engineer for a portfolio consisting of numerous employees, vendors,...

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. Our nVent ILSCO team in Blue Ash, Ohio is a center of engineering excellence seeking a senior mechanical engineer who will lead engineering projects across the ILSCO and UTILCO portfolio of power connection solutions. This role will be a technical leader within the new team, driving innovation, mechanical design decisions, and cross-functional teamwork to deliver for the ILSCO business. The position has a direct impact on portfolio vitality, product roadmap acceleration, revenue growth, and strengthening nVent's global competitiveness in mechanical and compression power-connection technologies. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Portfolio Ownership & Sustaining Engineering Serve as the technical leader for assigned ILSCO and...

Attalon / Location Overview Attalon is a leading technology partner to the global aerospace and defense industry, specializing in lasers and precision optics. With over 500 employees in the U.S., Attalon engineers critical optical, laser, and coating technologies that enable systems to see farther, target faster, and survive the harshest environments. From high-energy directed laser systems to satellite optics and hypersonic thermal protection, Attalon equips the warfighter with the advantage of precision. This role is an on-site position based in Beavercreek, OH . Our Laser Systems Integration facility focuses on building high energy lasers for the defense market, supporting critical national security initiatives and defense innovation. At Attalon, we're redefining performance, precision, and reliability in defense technologies. Job Details A Principal ME will demonstrate expertise in the development of precision, opto-mechanical subsystems such as gimbaled telescopes,...

Job Description Sr. Principal Engineer - Thermal Advanced Development This senior technical position is responsible for helping lead and shape the strategic direction of next-generation thermal management technologies - including liquid cooling, cryo-cooling, waste heat recovery, footprint density improvement, etc. - for data center and critical infrastructure applications. The goal is to advance Vertiv's thermal technology portfolio from concept through proof-of-concept, establish technical best practices across the advanced development organization, and deliver robust design guidelines that enable seamless handover to New Product Development & Introduction (NPDI) teams for productization. Vertiv's Thermal Business Unit is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and servicing mission-critical thermal management solutions for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities worldwide. The Thermal BU's portfolio spans the complete thermal...

Overview KADANT BLACK CLAWSON LLC (KBC) is an established leader in equipment and systems for the international pulp and paper process industries. For 150 years, we've helped our customers reduce their input costs and improve efficiency through innovative products and technologies. Our sustainability efforts have been nationally recognized, and Kadant is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (KAI). Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is located in Lebanon, OH, where we design and manufacture our products for customers across the globe. We currently seek to fill the position Principal Engineer in our R&D Department. This role acts as an individual contributor with technical leadership responsibilities to plan and oversee activities related to the successful execution of R&D and new product development projects, including research, concept development, prototyping, design, testing, manufacturing readiness, and risk management. The Principal Engineer...

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine's speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost. Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland, Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role can be located at our Englewood, Colorado, Loveland, Ohio facility or remote. Role Overview We are seeking a Principal Engineer, Compressor Module Leader that will be responsible to execute the design, analysis, evaluation and assemblies of the compressor module in an aviation jet engine using sound engineering...

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine's speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost. Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Loveland, Ohio facility. Role Overview We are looking for a Principal Casting Engineer to serve as the lead technical authority for our internal casting needs. This is a hands-on, high-impact role dedicated entirely to ensuring Beehive's innovative engine platforms have a fast, reliable,...

Job Posting End Date 08-07-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary AEP is investing to support significant load growth driven by new industry, data centers, and widespread electrification, and we are seeking an underground transmission Subject Matter Expert who wants to help build what comes next. In this role, you will lead the design, engineering, installation, testing, and restoration of high voltage and extra high voltage underground cable systems spanning 34.5 kV to 765 kV, across both AC and DC applications. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in solid dielectric XLPE and high-pressure fluid-filled pipe-type cable systems, complex jointing and termination practices, and thermal performance analysis. As a technical leader within our underground transmission engineering organization, you will guide projects from front-end engineering design through commissioning and energization, set standards that others...

Are you a seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service - to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of "empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients' visions to life," so if this speaks to you, let's connect! At CESO, the Project Engineer I continues to gain practical and professional work experience in the engineering field and will function in a wide variety of tasks under the direction of a Professional Engineer. The Project Engineer I will work collaboratively with team members while utilizing engineering software and tools to create, modify, and analyze designs, to review and improve concepts; they will actively contribute to the preparation of technical reports, in troubleshooting technical issues, and stay up to date with the latest engineering trends and technologies. Primary Responsibilities...

Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of residential, energy, commercial, light industrial and public programs, CESO has the opportunity for you to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service - to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of "empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients' visions to life," so if this speaks to you, let's connect! At CESO, a Project Engineer II leverages prior engineering experience to oversee the design and preparation of engineering construction documentation, specifications, and details for multiple projects simultaneously. This position involves using technical knowledge to actively participate in both internal and external meetings, making recommendations based on research, observations, and experience. A Project Engineer II works both individually and...

Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of residential, energy, commercial, light industrial and public programs, CESO has the opportunity for you to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service - to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of "empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients' visions to life," so if this speaks to you, let's connect! At CESO, a Project Engineer II leverages prior engineering experience to oversee the design and preparation of engineering construction documentation, specifications, and details for multiple projects simultaneously. This position involves using technical knowledge to actively participate in both internal and external meetings, making recommendations based on research, observations, and experience. A Project Engineer II works both individually and...

Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of residential, energy, commercial, light industrial and public programs, CESO has the opportunity for you to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service - to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of "empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients' visions to life," so if this speaks to you, let's connect! At CESO, a Project Engineer I continues to gain practical and professional work experience in the engineering field and will function in a wide variety of tasks under the direction of a Professional Engineer. A Project Engineer I will work collaboratively with team members while utilizing engineering software and tools to create, modify, and analyze designs, to review and improve concepts; they will actively contribute to the preparation of...

Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of residential, energy, commercial, light industrial and public programs, CESO has the opportunity for you to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service - to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of "empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients' visions to life," so if this speaks to you, let's connect! At CESO, a Project Engineer II leverages prior engineering experience to oversee the design and preparation of engineering construction documentation, specifications, and details for multiple projects simultaneously. This position involves using technical knowledge to actively participate in both internal and external meetings, making recommendations based on research, observations, and experience. A Project Engineer II works both individually and...

Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of residential, energy, commercial, light industrial and public programs, CESO has the opportunity for you to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service - to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of "empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients' visions to life," so if this speaks to you, let's connect! At CESO, a Project Engineer II leverages prior engineering experience to oversee the design and preparation of engineering construction documentation, specifications, and details for multiple projects simultaneously. This position involves using technical knowledge to actively participate in both internal and external meetings, making recommendations based on research, observations, and experience. A Project Engineer II works both individually and...

Lead Product Engineer Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Reports to: Director of Engineering & Quality The Position: We are seeking highly motivated results driven Lead Product Engineer to shape the future of Richards' pressure regulators, control valves, and hygienic product platform through customer driven innovation and new product development. This is a unique opportunity to own the development of next-generation products serving high-growth markets including pharmaceutical, semiconductor, datacenter, food & beverage, and industrial applications. You will work directly with customers, influence product strategy, and drive new product development from concept through launch. This role focuses on new product development (NPD), innovation, application expansion, and delivers solutions that move our customers and business forward. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, creating products that deliver real customer value, and making a visible impact on business...

Job Description Vertiv's Thermal Business Unit is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and servicing mission-critical thermal management solutions for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities worldwide. The Thermal BU's portfolio spans the complete thermal chain from chip to atmosphere, including room cooling, in-row cooling, rack cooling, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, coolant distribution units (CDUs), rear-door heat exchangers, chillers, dry coolers, and trim coolers. Operating across all major regions (Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific), the Thermal BU serves hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and edge data center customers with solutions optimized for increasingly high-density AI and high-performance computing environments. Within this business unit, the Advanced Development group is responsible for incubating next-generation thermal technologies and proving their viability before transitioning them to NPDI teams for...

JOB SUMMARY: The Engineering Intern is responsible for providing support within the Engineering department. In addition, the Engineering Intern assists with design, analysis, and testing on multiple assigned projects within their related field of study. PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES may include: • Provide support to lead Mechanical Engineers in tasks such as part and assembly design, engineering analysis and test, analytical modeling and simulation and support of final product test. • Assist Lead Engineers on projects including creation of new drawings and machine layouts, creation of recommended spares lists, documentation of completed machines. • Provide drafting support to Lead Mechanical Engineers using 2D or 3D CAD packages (Solid Edge and Pro-E - Colorado Only). • Create engineering design guides and assembly instruction sheets. • Update ISO documentation as needed. • Standardization of documentation including updating older drawings into 3D models, standardizing part...

Reports To: Manufacturing Manager JOB SUMMARY: Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. Oversee and supervise technicians, programmers and administrative staff. PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES include: • Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts. • Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods. • Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations. • Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, programmers,administrative staff, or other engineers. • OEM/AM Orders; Clarify process, investigate tolerances and missing dimensions, understand EDL; identify common parts from address constant flow of updates and change requests as required, BOM development, consult...