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Mechanical Engineer - L4

Post Date

Mar 25, 2026

Location

Mason,
Ohio

ZIP/Postal Code

45040
US
Jun 01, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Mechanical Engineering

Req #

CIN-81f620da-6af5-44e6-9594-ee5809c96fdf

Pay Rate

$49 - $61 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A top Space manufacturing company in the Mason, OH area is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support their support of design, analysis, tolerancing, and testing of their opto-mechanical systems. This resource will follow the product from conceptualization to hardware integration and testing. They will also be responsible for:
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to multiple cross-disciplinary Engineering design teams. Teams will be tasked with developing various types of ruggedized opto-mechanical and electro-optical systems and technologies.
• Oversee or directly perform the conceptualization and development of working designs, computer models, layouts and drawings using MCAD/MCAE tools.
• Develop, review and approve engineering documentation, including product specifications, drawings, assembly procedures, and test plans/procedures. A comprehensive understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and DFMA is required. Experience with tolerance stack methodology is preferred.
• Perform mechanical analyses of components and subsystems employing both classical and Finite Element methods. Analyses may be quasi-static, kinematic and/or dynamic in nature, and are intended to characterize or verify the structural integrity, stability and performance of the hardware.
• Prepare and review schedules, specifications, process standards, and other contract documentation to plan the successful execution of multi-year, multi-million-dollar development efforts.
• Participate (as a presenter and/or reviewer) in internal and customer design reviews intended to demonstrate design conformance to all derived requirements and customer specifications.
• Assist the Purchasing Dept. with procurement of product hardware including vendor certification, vendor oversight, product source inspection, and nonconformance disposition, as required.
• Support the assembly, integration and test of the product or prototype hardware.
• Ensure quality through adherence to the Quality Systems • Manual, applicable Standard Work Instructions and other standards invoked internally or contractually.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

- 6+ years of experience in Mechanical Design Engineering in the aviation or aerospace industry
- Experience with thermal, structural, or finite element analysis
- Experience working with complex systems (electro-optical, lidar, radar, sensors, or cryogenic/cryocoolers)
- Experience owning the lifecycle of a project from concept to handoff
- 4+ years of experience with GD&T

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Electrical Design and packaging
- Structural analysis with high vacuum, cryogenics, or opto-mechanics
- MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461
- Tolerance stack methodology

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.