Senior Mechanical Engineer

Sweed Machinery is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, test, and implement industrial equipment and engineered solutions. This hands-on role manages projects from concept through implementation, works directly with customers and suppliers, and supports testing, commissioning, and startup in the field.

This is a full-time, onsite position at our Gold Hill, Oregon facility. This role does not support remote or hybrid work arrangements.

Reports To:

Engineering Operations Manager

Primary Duties

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and improve industrial equipment and mechanical systems.
• Manage multiple engineering projects from concept through implementation while balancing priorities and deadlines.
• Develop solutions that integrate Sweed equipment with customer facilities and other manufacturers’ equipment.
• Design and test concepts to automate customer-specific processes.
• Review specifications, drawings, and project information to define technical requirements and scope.
• Work directly with customers to understand project needs and clarify technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Controls, Manufacturing, and other engineering disciplines to ensure complete system integration.
• Research suppliers and vendors and select appropriate components for the application.
• Perform equipment testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and startup support.
• Travel to customer and manufacturing locations within the U.S. and Canada as needed, up to approximately 15%.

Core Competencies

• Strong mechanical aptitude with a practical, hands-on approach to engineering and problem solving.
• Able to solve complex technical problems independently and as part of an integrated team.
• Strong project organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative and effective across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.
• Self-directed, dependable, and comfortable in a fast-paced, iterative design and manufacturing environment.

Education, Experience & Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering or industrial equipment design experience preferred, with significant experience designing machinery, equipment, or engineered systems.
• Proficiency with Solid Edge or similar 3D mechanical design software.
• Experience with mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical drive systems.
• Ability to interpret specifications, drawings, and project information and translate them into practical engineering solutions.
• Hands-on experience building, assembling, troubleshooting, or repairing equipment; familiar with common hand and diagnostic tools.
• ERP system experience preferred.
• PLC/HMI familiarity preferred.
• Additional hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical installation, and field troubleshooting experience preferred.

Special Requirements

• Be able to work in a drug free environement.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and health screen.

What Success Looks Like

• Engineering projects are technically sound, well organized, and completed on schedule.
• Designs integrate effectively with customer equipment, facilities, and processes.
• Technical challenges are identified and resolved early, with clear communication across Engineering, Manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.
• The team can rely on this role to independently work through complex mechanical problems and deliver practical, manufacturable solutions.