Senior Mechanical Engineer

The role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer leads the design, development, testing, and integration of conveyance systems and mechanical equipment. This role focuses on equipment that transports superconducting tape throughout a continuous manufacturing process.

What you will do

• Leads the design and development of conveyance systems for reel-to-reel manufacturing.
• Applies mechanical engineering principles to solve technical challenges in material transport and machine reliability.
• Designs and executes mechanical validation and performance testing.
• Prepares detailed engineering documentation including drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Procures fabrication of custom conveyance equipment and production tooling.
• Evaluates conveyance architectures, drive systems, and automation strategies.
• Develops engineering cost models and evaluates design alternatives.
• Identifies opportunities to improve reliability, material flow, and throughput.
• Owns conveyance engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Provides technical mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Four years of experience in an engineering role involving machine design, manufacturing equipment, conveyance systems, or automated production systems.
• Experience designing, building, commissioning, or supporting precision manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrated experience with rotating equipment, motion systems, web handling, continuous material transport, or similar mechanical systems.
• Deep technical competence in machine design, conveyance systems, manufacturing equipment, and precision mechanical assemblies.
• Strong understanding of continuous manufacturing processes, web handling, tension management, and material transport.
• Hands-on prototyping, equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and manufacturing support experience.
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced research, development, and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to sit at a desk and view a computer screen for extended periods.
• Ability to move around the office, including occasional standing, walking, and bending.
• Ability to perform light lifting up to 20 lbs.

Nice to have

• Experience leading engineering projects involving manufacturing equipment, automation, or conveyance systems.
• Experience designing reel-to-reel, web handling, winding, converting, wire, cable, battery, semiconductor, film, or other continuous manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with servo-driven systems, precision motion control, robotics, machine vision, or industrial automation.
• Experience performing machine design for reliability, maintainability, and high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience collaborating directly with equipment vendors, integrators, or external engineering partners.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision available on the first day of the month following your start date
• 401(k) match
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance
• Educational reimbursement
• Relocation assistance available

About the company

MetOx International is pioneering the next era of energy security and abundance through breakthrough superconducting technology.