About this role
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Brentwood, NY (100% On-Site)
Schedule: Day Shift, Monday – Friday
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $75,000 – $110,000 / year (Commensurate with experience)
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off)
Position Overview
An industry-leading precision manufacturing and advanced materials facility located in Brentwood, NY, is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to join its engineering team.
In this role, you will lead projects from concept through production, designing and refining manufacturing methodologies, supporting existing product lines, and collaborating directly with shop-floor manufacturing teams. You will serve as a technical bridge across customers, sales, project management, and production to deliver high-tolerance, mission-critical components.
Key Responsibilities
Product & Process Development: Design, develop, and optimize new products, tooling methodologies, and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) improvements.
Material Selection: Evaluate and specify metals and materials to satisfy rigorous mechanical, thermal, environmental, and cost targets.
CAD/CAM Modeling: Generate and revise engineering drawings, models, and tool paths utilizing Mastercam, AutoCAD , or comparable CAD/CAM design platforms.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with clients, sales engineers, project managers, and CNC machinists to define design constraints and manufacturing tolerances.
Prototyping & Validation: Oversee prototype builds, coordinate pilot production runs, and conduct testing and validation to confirm parts meet specifications.
Production Handoff: Lead new product launches (NPI) and smoothly transition validated designs and routing data into manufacturing operations and ERP systems.
Technical Documentation: Author detailed engineering reports, inspection criteria, standard operating procedures, and product documentation.
Continuous Improvement: Spearhead process improvement initiatives, scrap reduction efforts, cycle time optimizations, and modern manufacturing technology implementations.
Quality & Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to internal quality systems, aerospace/defense standards, and plant safety regulations.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or a related engineering discipline required.
Experience: 1–3+ years of engineering experience within a precision machining, fabrication, or manufacturing environment preferred.
Software Proficiency: Hands-on proficiency with Mastercam, AutoCAD, or similar CAD/CAM software.
Technical & Analytical Skills: Strong mechanical design aptitude, blueprint reading/GD&T comprehension, and proficiency with spreadsheets and basic statistical process analysis tools.
Communication & Management: Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and verbal/written communication skills; comfortable interfacing between technical clients and machinists on the floor.
Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $75,000.00 - $110,000.00