Mechanical Engineering
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Cincinnati, OH
$126,000 to $160,000 a year
The employer is a contract manufacturer producing precision metal components and assemblies.
Our Cincinnati office is growing, and we need a Lead Mechanical Engineer who can set technical direction from day one. You will work closely with a collaborative mechanical engineering group and report to the mechanical engineering manager. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is on site at our Cincinnati location.
What you’ll do
- Work with suppliers and manufacturing on design for manufacturability
- Run tolerance stack-ups and apply GD&T to drawings
- Design mechanical components and assemblies in SolidWorks
- Perform FEA and hand calculations to validate designs
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
- Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Hands-on prototyping and testing experience
- Understanding of common manufacturing processes
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Creo or NX
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- Experience with ANSYS or Abaqus
- Experience with injection molding or sheet-metal design
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Cincinnati, OH is $126,000 – $160,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance starting on day one
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Wellness stipend
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
