Senior Mechanical Engineer
$113,900–$186,600 year
On-siteMather, California, United States
Job Summary
Review project scope and design specifications, then develop detailed 2D and 3D mechanical designs to ensure products meet performance and manufacturing requirements. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to incorporate feedback through the Engineering Change process and validate designs using FEA tools and industry standards. Independently lead large design projects, create comprehensive testing plans, and maintain departmental work instructions to drive continuous improvement. Review peer drawings for Release for Manufacturing capacity and provide technical support toward company strategic initiatives. This role involves participating in the full R&D lifecycle, from concept design to prototyping and validation, while supporting the manufacturing team to resolve production issues.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years' professional work experience in 3D modeling with CAD programs such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar software
- 6+ years' experience in utility or commercial-scale solar design and implementation
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required from an ABET-accredited institution
- Understanding of design drawings such as schematics, point-to-point wiring, and shop drawings
- Solid understanding of design for manufacturing concepts
- Ability to understand instructions in written, oral, and diagram formats
- Knowledge of utility or commercial-scale solar design and implementation
- Regularly required to sit for long and short periods of time
- Regularly required to talk to communicate detailed, important, and accurate instructions to internal and external customers
- Regularly required to walk for long and short distances
- Frequently required to stand for long and short periods of time
- Occasionally required to bend or twist at the neck and torso
- Occasionally required to crouch, squat, stoop, or kneel
- Occasionally required to reach forward, grab, grasp, pinch, and handle material and tools using upper extremities
- Required to have visual acuity with or without correction to inspect products before and after installation
- Constantly required to hear sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction
- Ability to hear detailed information and distinguish sounds to avoid hazards
- The Senior Mechanical Engineer spends most of their time in an office environment but will frequently spend time at the company's manufacturing plant, or occasionally at the project site
- Construction Innovations facilities and offices are located in Sacramento, CA and Mather, CA
Desired Qualifications
- Engineer-In-Training Certification and/or Professional Engineer license is preferred
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