Mechanical Engineer - L3

Post Date

Mar 25, 2026

Location

Mason,
Ohio

ZIP/Postal Code

45040
US
May 27, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Mechanical Engineering

Req #

CIN-f718b36d-6b41-4b26-b8c9-455085b141af

Pay Rate

$37 - $46 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A top Space manufacturing company in the Mason, OH area is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support their support of design, analysis, tolerancing, and testing of their opto-mechanical systems. Prepares design specifications, analysis and recommendations for presentation and approval. Analyzes mechanical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Investigates solutions to product or process problems. Consolidates results of mechanical design elements for assigned projects. Conducts investigations involving the origination or modification of material, component or process specifications or requirements. They will perform product development activities including drawing creation and interpretation/implementation of customer specifications and documentation requirements. They will also be responsible for:
• design analysis and testing, both structural and thermal, to prove design will meet customer requirements
Generate and/or process engineering change orders (ECN’s) as required
Work directly with mechanical designers on CAD models and part documentation
Proficiennt development, review and approval of engineering documentation, including product specifications, drawings, assembly procedures, and test plans. Perform, guide or review various types of advanced engineering analyses to characterize and validate proposed designs.
Support the assembly, integration and test of the product or prototype hardware.
Provide technical leadership and design oversight in support of existing product lines and new development efforts by interacting cross-functionally with various engineering disciplines, operations, supply chain, program management, customer representatives and vendors.
Interface with mechanical design engineers, manufacturing process engineers and operations personnel to streamline, problem solve and continuously improve product designs.
Interaction with manufacturing to ensure successful prototype design hand-off and production transition including support of test plans, fixture designs and work instructions.
Requirements development, coordination and tracking changes to Bill of Materials (BOM) and proper execution of design and analysis tasks in accordance with internal engineering processes and procedures.

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Required Skills & Experience

- 3+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering in the aviation or aerospace industry
- Experience with thermal packaging and injection
- Experience owning the lifecycle of a project from concept to handoff
- 2+ years of experience with FEA (Finite element Analysis)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Electrical Design and packaging
- Structural analysis with high vacuum, cryogenics, or opto-mechanics
- MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461
- Tolerance stack methodology

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st 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.