Staff Mechanical Engineer Otis

• 3.8 Farmington, CT Job Details Full-time $116,000
• $174,000 a year 6 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Adoption assistance Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Paid sick time Qualifications Rapid prototyping Product design project leadership Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Systems integration New product introduction engineering projects 3D modeling software Performance testing in mechanical engineering Managing projects in an engineering role PDM software 3D modeling for product design System design for system development Collaboration with product development teams Managing engineering teams Mentoring Design engineering Prototype creation Collaboration with manufacturing teams Productivity software 3D modeling Test analysis Mechanical product validation projects Prototypes Cross-functional communication Validation design Engineering manufacturing support

Creo Parametric Full Job Description Date Posted:

2026-06-08

Country:

United States of America Location:

OT494: 5FS

• Farmington, CT 5 Farm Springs, Farmington, CT, 06032 USA Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

The Staff Mechanical Engineer is a highly experienced, hands-on technical leader responsible for driving complex engineering programs while actively contributing to mechanical system and component development. This role blends deep product development expertise, advanced modeling and simulation skills, and strong program leadership to ensure the successful design, validation, and release of high-performance mechanical solutions across global product portfolios. This engineer combines a can-do mindset with innovative, practical problem-solving, leveraging rapid prototyping techniques and novel approaches to overcome technical obstacles and accelerate program success. On a typical day you will: Lead major engineering programs with responsibility for technical direction, cross-functional coordination, and ensuring designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance requirements. Contribute to leading the Otis Creo and Windchill ecosystem by partnering with IT and external vendors to define and execute a digital engineering roadmap, improving system performance, usability, and scalability. Contribute to establishing and enforcing world-class 3D modeling standards, enabling consistency, efficiency, and reuse across global engineering organizations. Act as a hands-on design contributor, performing advanced 3D modeling in Creo, developing detailed component and system designs, and applying simulation tools (FEA/structural analysis) to optimize performance. Drive product development rigor, bringing expertise in requirements definition, concept evaluation, prototyping, testing, and design-for-manufacture considerations. Apply rapid prototyping and iterative development techniques to accelerate learning cycles and validate concepts early. Innovate and develop novel technical approaches to achieve program goals, solving difficult or ambiguous engineering challenges. Interpret test and qualification results, ensuring alignment with design intent and directing required modifications. Support quality and field engineering teams by diagnosing issues, validating corrective actions, and providing technical guidance during problem resolution. What you will need to be successful: BS degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years of mechanical design, product development, and engineering leadership experience. Advanced expertise in 3D CAD modeling (Creo), PLM systems (Windchill/PDMLink), eBOM lifecycle management, and engineering data workflows. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools Hands-on expertise in mechanical modeling, system integration, verification, and validation. Proven ability to lead complex engineering programs with minimal oversight. Demonstrated innovation, strong problem-solving ability, ownership mindset, and persistence in developing novel solutions to technical challenges. Strong background in full-lifecycle product development including concepting, design, prototyping, testing, and production release. Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, design-for-manufacture, and the impact of design decisions on cost, quality, and supply chain performance. Effectively influences and collaborates across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and global functions. Mentors engineers and helps elevate the organization's technical capability. Ability to travel up to 15% Preferred qualifications: MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field Familiarity with manufacturing processes and hands-on testing Experience using rapid prototyping tools and techniques

Additional Comments:

Given the nature of the position, applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

What we offer:

We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being. Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family. Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance. We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families. Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program. Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation. The salary range for this role is $116,000

• $174,000.

We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people

• passengers, customers, and colleagues
• at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes
• prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

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