Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Post Date

Jul 27, 2023

Location

Indianapolis,
Indiana

ZIP/Postal Code

46219
US
Dec 04, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Mechanical Engineering

Req #

IND-639960

Pay Rate

$60 - $90 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Design of any assembly that had to do repeatable motion

Mechanism designed to meet certain timing and/or force requirements o Use of computer modeling programs (Creo, MatLab Simlulink, etc.)

Industry - Aerospace, DoD, automotive preferred

Bonus if they have designed mechanisms that are flying today

Huge bonus if they have experience with NAVAIR or SEEK EAGLE airworthiness approval

Required Skills & Experience

Skillsets

* 8-25 years of experience with the following:

Mechanism Design - Both CAD design and physical product / prototype experience

Joints, Slides, Cams, Gears, Springs, and incorporation into an assembly modeling

Linkage Design

Machine Design

Flexible Mechanical Elements (Compliant Mechanism)

Mechanical Wear

Kinematics-Modeling/Simulation

Calculation of forces, linkage displacements, velocities, and accelerations

Multibody dynamics

Physical testing

Modeling tool experience (Creo, MatLab Simlulink, etc.)

Electromechanical Integration

Mechanical and electrical integration (i.e. actuators or solenoids to mechanisms)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.