Senior Mechanical Engineer

Duration: 6-month contract with potential contract-to-hire opportunity

Experience: 6–10+ years

Employment Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, analysis, and testing of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanical engineering professional who enjoys owning projects from concept through production and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with mechanical design, CAD modeling, engineering analysis, manufacturing processes, and hardware development within a highly technical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development efforts from initial concept through production.
• Design and analyze mechanical and electromechanical components and assemblies.
• Develop production-ready designs while considering performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Perform engineering analysis, calculations, simulations, and design validation.
• Utilize CAD tools to create and modify mechanical designs, drawings, and documentation.
• Support testing, verification, and validation activities for new designs.
• Collaborate with electrical, manufacturing, RF, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Develop solutions for mechanical integration, thermal management, and hardware packaging challenges.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and apply GD&T principles.
• Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) processes.
• Manage project timelines, technical deliverables, and product development milestones.
• Troubleshoot design challenges and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and materials.
• Experience designing complex hardware systems and mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
• Experience with engineering analysis methods, including FEA and CFD.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing hardware for aerospace, telecommunications, aviation, or other high-reliability industries.
• Experience with electronic board assembly integration, mounting strategies, and thermal management solutions.
• Knowledge of electronics integration at the chip, package, and board levels.
• Experience with environmental and performance testing, including verification and validation processes.
• Familiarity with FAA certification processes, DO-160 standards, or similar regulatory requirements.
• Experience with RF, EMI/EMC considerations in mechanical design.
• Experience supporting high-volume production environments.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain, and product lifecycle management.
• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Fully onsite role in Germantown, MD.
• 6-month contract with potential contract-to-hire opportunity.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. (U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents)
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

If you are a Senior Mechanical Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on complex engineering projects and make an impact from design through production, we would love to connect with you.