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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ROUSH

Allen Park, MIFull-timeSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Allen Park, MI
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer works across engineering programs for customers, translating their needs into mechanical concepts and designs from concept through prototype. The role develops complex CAD models and manufacturing drawings, supports analysis, testing, and supplier collaboration, and provides technical leadership by mentoring team members and overseeing deliverables. The position is located in Allen Park, Michigan.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

DFMEADVP&RDFMDFAFEAMechanical SystemsKinematicsMotion AnalysisLinkage DesignHinge and Latch MechanismsCam and Follower SystemsGear TrainsSpring and Damping MechanismsTroubleshootingProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office SuiteVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeamworkSimulationPhysics-Based ModelingVehicle DevelopmentPLM

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent4+ Years Industry ExperienceMaster's in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is a broad role that requires working on a variety of engineering programs. The role works on projects for large and small customers to meet customer timelines. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer works in a team environment to understand each customer’s unique needs and mentors and oversees team members’ technical deliverables to ensure Roush and customer standards are met. This position is located in Allen Park, MI

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will:

  • Develop and maintain 3D CAD models of complex mechanical systems, including parts, large assemblies, mechanisms, and integrated subsystems, utilizing robust parametric modeling practices with clear design intent to support iteration, reuse, and product evolution

  • Build, manage, and validate large and configurable assemblies by performing interference checks, motion and fit analyses, and maintaining CAD data within a controlled, revision-managed, cross-functional environment

  • Create and refine solid and surface models to meet functional, aesthetic, and manufacturability requirements, incorporating DFM/DFA principles directly into design geometry

  • Translate customer needs into clear design requirements and feasible mechanical concepts, evolving designs from concept through prototype and supporting hardware development including testing all in a hands-on environment

  • Produce accurate and complete 2D manufacturing drawings from 3D models, including GD&T, tolerancing, and industry-standard documentation to support fabrication and inspection

  • Leverage CAD models to support engineering analysis, prototyping, testing, and supplier collaboration, including the use of Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to analytically validate and refine designs

  • Provide technical leadership through mentoring, design reviews, and enforcement of modeling standards and best practices, offering guidance and coaching to team members

  • Communicate design status, risks, and progress effectively through internal documentation and external customer reporting, while working hands-on in a mechanical development environment

To be considered for as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in automotive, aerospace, or related industry experience

  • Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R, DFM, DFA and FEA

  • Advanced knowledge of mechanical systems such as; kinematics and motion analysis, multi-degree-of-freedom linkages, hinge and latch mechanisms, cam and follower systems, gear trains, spring and damping mechanisms

  • Hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work on multiple programs simultaneously

  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to perform effectively in a team environment

A successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer may also have:

  • Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

  • Simulation experience (FEA, physics-based modeling or similar)

  • Hands-on ICE, hybrid and/or electric vehicle development experience

  • Design and release experience within a PLM

Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more (https://www.roush.com/join-us/#life-at-roush) .

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.

Please visit our careers page and apply by clicking on this link: https://jobs.roush.com/us/en/

Visit our website: www.roush.com (https://jobs.roush.com/%22www.roush.com/%22)

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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at (734) 779-7087.

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How this job compares

Set against the 707 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$104–158K/yr441 salary ranges
  • US median$40–55/hr63 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in Michigan and 707 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Mechanical Design Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (601 postings).
Education
458 of the 707 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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