Project Mechanical Engineer

Job in Kingsford, Dickinson County, Michigan, 49802, USA

Listing for: Trident Maritime Systems-Heavy Equipment Group

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12

Job specializations:

Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR

Location: Kingsford

Job Title

Project Mechanical Engineer — July 2025

Plant/Department

Defense Engineering — Director of Engineering

Important Working Relationships

Customers, Marketing & Program Management, Plant Personnel, Vendor Representatives, Supply Chain

Directs

Engineering personnel as assigned (non-supervisory role)

Primary Responsibility

Design development and technical management of assigned engineering projects.

Major Duties

Responsible for interpretation of and compliance with customer purchase specifications.

Develop design or design concept and product specifications within cost and budget goals.

Coordinate project and design engineers' efforts, based on budget and schedule, when assigned lead engineering responsibility.

Make or oversee preparation of layout drawings.

Perform calculations.

Prepare detail and assembly drawings when drafting assistance is unavailable.

Confer with engineering management on problems encountered and questions arising on project.

Develop requirements for and specify purchased components.

Communicate with other Trident operations on project requirements.

Prepare proposals with estimated engineering effort from customer specifications and to marketing requirements.

Participate in design reviews and other assigned activities.

Lead design reviews (internal and external) on assigned engineering projects.

Direct checking of all drawings prepared for use on project.

Prepare test procedures and participate in testing of assigned engineering projects.

BOM management and project releases.

Other duties as assigned.

Education Preferred/Special Notes

Experience Preferred/Special Notes

5 years mechanical or hydraulic design of powered equipment
Short notice travel may be required.
Experience with government contracts and regulations preferred but not required.
Experience with marine design and regulation preferred but not required.
Experience leading design projects from conception through manufacturing and testing.

Physical Requirements

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