Lead Mechanical Engineer

Post Date

May 27, 2026

Location

Huntsville,
Alabama

ZIP/Postal Code

35671
US
Jul 27, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

HSV-25ebcd3d-0c38-42ba-8481-e038d62d21b6

Pay Rate

$115k - $140k (estimate)

Job Description

A client in the Huntsville, AL area is looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the Mechanical Engineering team to deliver on faced paced projects. You will be spending approximately 50% of your time hands on with the product, and the other 50% will be focused on project management including task management, burndown tracking, and scope management.

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Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience leading projects from design phase to production within mechanical engineering
Experience with structural stress analysis and load management
Experience mentoring or leading a mechanical engineering team
SolidWorks Electrical Design experience (will consider similar tools such as CREO)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Any integration experience
Budget management or earned value management (EVM) experience
Experience interfacing with the government customer on RFPs, RFIs, etc.

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.