Akkodis is recruiting for a Sr Mechancial Engineer for a manufacturer in the Aurora, OH area. This is an onsite firect hire position with a pay range of $80K an hour to $110K an hour, depending on education and experience, geographic location and other factors..The ideal candidate will play a key role in solving complex technical challenges, ensuring every design is validated, optimized, and built to deliver uncompromising, long-term reliability for our Static Transfer Switches and Power Distribution Units.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead mechanical design and analysis activities for power systems products including Static Transfer Switches and Power Distribution Units
- Drive mechanical and thermal design by performing advanced FEA and CFD simulations
- Validate analytical models through calculation, prototype testing and measurement
- Optimize 3D CAD models specifically for our vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities
- Support sustaining engineering efforts to improve existing product designs
- Embed industry standards into the physical geometry, ensuring operator safety and clearance constraints are fundamental design inputs rather than post-design checks
- Define the parameters and provide technical support for 3rd-party testing to achieve and maintain industry certifications
- Define and support internal product testing parameters for both prototypes and final production units
- Contribute to rigorous design reviews, establish internal engineering standards, and coach junior engineers in advanced analysis techniques
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and provide high-level technical resolution for complex field support issues
Experience, Skills & Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and simulation for electromechanical systems
- Experience with 3-D CAD tools (Solid Edge preferred) -- Required
- Expert in FEA and CFD
- Proven experience with design for manufacturability and design for reliability in sheet metal and electro-mechanical assemblies
- Strong understanding of thermal management, heat transfer, structural mechanics, and vibration analysis
- Hands-on experience with thermal and vibration testing
- Familiarity with electrical power systems is a strong plus
- Knowledge of NFPA 70, UL, IEC, CSA, NOM or ANSI standards for power equipment
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- An active Professional Engineer (PE) License is highly desired
Work Location:
If interested for resume to tina.johnsonkelley@akkodisgroup.com or click apply now. Client provides medical, dental, vision and 401K benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disab ledMilitary connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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