Mechanical Engineering
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Nashville, TN
$127,000 to $162,000 a year
The employer is a manufacturer of industrial pumps, valves and flow-control equipment.
Our Nashville 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 Nashville location.
What you’ll do
- Perform FEA and hand calculations to validate designs
- Run tolerance stack-ups and apply GD&T to drawings
- Design mechanical components and assemblies in SolidWorks
- Build and test prototypes, then iterate on the results
- Manage engineering change orders and documentation
- 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
- Working knowledge of GD&T
- 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 Nashville, TN is $127,000 – $162,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account with employer contribution
- Annual professional development and certification budget
- Wellness stipend
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
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.
