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We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, build, and commission critical subsystems for high-speed rotating machinery, dynamic load systems, and high-power thermal management equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities & Key Skills:

First-Principles Design:

Translate complex challenges into requirements using free-body diagrams, energy balances, and pressure/flow mapping. 3

D CAD & System Integration:

Specify layouts, fluid/electrical interfaces, and generate high-fidelity, "as-built" 3D CAD models.

Structural & Thermal Analysis:

Perform multi-axis stress, vibrational/fatigue, thermal growth/derating, tolerance stack-up, and high-pressure/high-temp fluid analyses.

Prototyping & Testing:

Design test rigs, specify instrumentation, and lead hands-on build, test, and troubleshooting cycles.

Vendor Collaboration:

Partner with fabricators and component vendors for manufacturability and real-world performance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

On-site presence required at local testing and engineering facilities in the Reno / Carson City area.

Pay:

$120,900.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Sr.

Mechanical Engineer:

5 years (Required) 3D CAD Modeling (SolidWorks, Creo, or Inventor): 4 years (Required) Rotating Machinery Design (Pumps, Compressors, Turbines): 3 years (Required)

Thermal Mgmt Systems & Heat Transfer:

2 years (Preferred) Finite Element Analysis (FEA) &

Structural Analysis:

1 year (Preferred)

Stress, Vibration, & Fatigue Analysis:

1 year (Preferred)

Thermal Expansion & Fluid Dynamics:

1 year (Preferred) Design for Manufacturability (DFM / DFA) &

Vendor Mgmt:

1 year (Preferred) (GD&T) &

Tolerance Stack-up Analysis:

1 year (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Reno, NV 89511: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location:

In person