Find senior mechanical design engineer jobs that match your experience and career goals. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including roles focused on product design, equipment development, manufacturing, and engineering leadership.
Senior mechanical design engineers turn requirements into reliable, manufacturable mechanical systems and products. They develop concepts, create and review CAD models and drawings, perform or oversee engineering analyses, select materials and components, and guide designs through prototyping, testing, and production. Many also mentor engineers and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and product teams.
Employers commonly seek a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, along with substantial experience developing mechanical products or systems. Relevant skills may include 3D CAD tools, GD&T, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturing and assembly, materials selection, failure analysis, and knowledge of applicable industry standards. Senior roles also value clear communication, sound technical judgment, project ownership, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Senior mechanical design engineers work across industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, industrial equipment, robotics, consumer products, energy, and semiconductor manufacturing. Depending on the organization, this role can lead to principal or staff engineering positions, engineering management, technical program leadership, or specialized design expertise.
Browse Ladders for vetted senior mechanical design engineer opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Compare roles by industry, location, responsibilities, and qualifications to identify positions that fit your technical background and next career step.
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Join a team that's shaping innovative designs across diverse projects. Collaborate with architects and managers to lead structural design, ensuring quality and sustainability at every stage. Your expe...
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Project Engineer / Transportation
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Launch your career with a dynamic team focused on innovative transportation projects. Collaborate on planning, design, and construction oversight while enhancing your skills in a supportive environmen...
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to lead structural design projects, ensuring high-quality documentation and innovative solutions throughout all project phases. Your expertise will shape susta...
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Take ownership of construction engineering projects, collaborating with teams to ensure timely completion, compliance with standards, and effective resource management while maintaining safety protoco...
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Deliver effective construction engineering solutions by collaborating with project teams, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards to meet project goals and deadlines...
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Lead the design and execution of transportation projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and guidelines. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality results on time and within budge...
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Engineer projects for manufacturing, integrating design, budgets, feasibility, and collaboration. Manage timelines, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance while enhancing productivity an...
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Champion innovative engineering solutions to empower clients in energy-efficient building projects, leading design processes and collaborating with teams to achieve sustainable outcomes...
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Drive innovative engineering solutions for energy-efficient building projects, leading design processes and collaborating with teams to meet client needs and enhance sustainability efforts in a dynami...
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Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative energy-efficient solutions. As an Electrical Project Engineer, you'll lead design processes, develop unique engineering solutions, and collaborate...
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Join us to empower clients with innovative energy-efficient solutions, leading engineering design processes and developing unique strategies to meet project and client needs while fostering a collabor...
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Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative electrical solutions for energy-efficient buildings, enhancing client satisfaction while leading engineering design processes and collaborating wi...
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Advance your career by leading innovative projects in mining technology. Collaborate across teams to design, implement, and optimize processes that enhance plant operations and drive efficiency from c...
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Project Engineer - Highway Design
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Design and execute engineering solutions for diverse projects, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets. Collaborate with teams, mentor junior staff, and leverage technical expertise to deliver hig...
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Join a team that's shaping the future of civil engineering with diverse design projects in a supportive environment. Collaborate on site development, water, and wastewater initiatives while enjoying a...
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and release manufacturable mechanical designs for high-performance metal components, ensuring quality and efficiency from concept through production...
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Shape the future of precision manufacturing by developing and releasing high-performance mechanical designs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and quality in a fast-p...
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Project Engineer II (Geotechnical)- Chantilly, VA
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Drive geotechnical engineering excellence by leading projects, mentoring staff, and enhancing client relationships. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions for diverse public and priv...
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Senior Project Engineer II, Electrical
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Lead the charge in innovative engineering projects, providing expertise and mentorship while ensuring quality and compliance throughout all project phases, from concept to execution and client relatio...
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Pioneer innovative civil engineering solutions, collaborating on impactful projects in energy and utilities. Contribute your expertise in design, site planning, and regulatory compliance within a dyna...
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Project Engineer - Conveyer Systems
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Lead the charge in designing innovative conveyor systems, ensuring project quality and client satisfaction. Collaborate with engineers and clients to deliver effective solutions while managing project...
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Drive impactful site development and municipal projects, mentoring engineers and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance civil engineering services within the Tampa Bay region...
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Join a dynamic team as you lead infrastructure projects, providing technical leadership and mentoring to engineers while shaping community development across Alabama and the Gulf Coast...
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Pioneer effective project execution by coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with project plans and quality standards. Drive timely issue resolution and maintain essential comm...
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Elevate your career by managing all phases of commercial construction projects, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among teams while supporting U.S. military projects on active bases...
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What does a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer do?
A Senior Mechanical Design Engineer leads or contributes to the design of mechanical products, components, and systems. Typical work includes CAD modeling, engineering analysis, design reviews, prototyping, testing, and supporting manufacturing.
What qualifications are usually required for senior mechanical design engineer jobs?
Employers often prefer a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline and several years of relevant design experience. CAD proficiency, GD&T, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturing, and cross-functional leadership are commonly valued.
Which industries hire Senior Mechanical Design Engineers?
Opportunities are available in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, industrial equipment, robotics, consumer products, energy, and other sectors that develop or manufacture mechanical products and systems.
How much do Senior Mechanical Design Engineer jobs pay?
Compensation varies by industry, location, experience, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore senior-level opportunities in that salary range.
What roles can follow a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer position?
Potential next steps include principal or staff mechanical engineer, engineering manager, technical program leader, or a specialized design and product development role.