Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Tews Company is seeking a  Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in  commercial product design , particularly for environments where  form, usability, and visual appeal are as critical as function .

This role is ideal for an engineer who can bridge  mechanical engineering and industrial design principles , creating products that not only perform reliably but also meet the expectations of  end users in clinical or professional settings .

The right candidate will have experience designing  customer-facing hardware products —not just internally housed systems—and will bring a refined understanding of  modern product aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead  end-to-end mechanical design of new products and design enhancements
• Develop  enclosures and assemblies for electronic and electromechanical systems
• Translate complex technical requirements into  intuitive, user-friendly product designs
• Ensure products balance  functionality, manufacturability, and visual appeal
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
• Drive  New Product Introduction (NPI)from concept through production
• Manage and execute  Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)and configuration management activities
• Assess design changes for impact on  product performance, safety, and compliance
• Support supplier development and ensure manufacturable, scalable designs
• Contribute to continuous improvement of  design and change management processes

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  (or 5–10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)
• 5–10+ years of experience in  mechanical design engineering , with a strong emphasis on  commercial product development

Technical Expertise:

• Proven experience designing  products used by end users (e.g., commercial, healthcare, or consumer-facing equipment)
• Strong understanding of  product form, ergonomics, and visual design considerations
• Experience with:
• • Electrical/electronic enclosure design
  • Plastic injection molded components
  • Metal castings and machining processes
  • Gear trains, bearings, and motion systems
  • Thermal analysis of electronic assemblies
• Proficiency in  CAD tools and PLM systems
• Working knowledge of  ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools

Regulatory & Quality Systems:

• Experience working within  regulated quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, ISO 9000, or similar)
• Familiarity with  design controls, risk management, and change impact assessment
• Understanding of  product risk frameworks (e.g., ISO 14971 or equivalent)

Preferred Background

• Experience designing products that integrate  electronics, sensors, or signal-based technologies (e.g., RF, IoT, embedded systems)
• Exposure to  biometric or sensor-based systems (e.g., ECG, CO2, SpO2, heart rate monitoring)
• Background in industries where  precision, reliability, and user interaction intersect
• Military or aerospace experience is acceptable  only if complemented by commercial product design experience

What Sets This Role Apart

This is not a role focused solely on internal mechanical systems or ruggedized hardware. Success in this position requires the ability to design products that:

• Are  visually modern and intuitive
• Feel appropriate for  professional, user-facing environments
• Balance  engineering precision with thoughtful product design

Candidates who have primarily worked on  enclosed or non-user-facing hardware (e.g., aerospace or defense systems)without exposure to product aesthetics and usability will not be the right fit.

Key Traits for Success

• Strong design judgment with an  eye for clean, modern product aesthetics
• Ability to think beyond function and consider the  end-user experience
• High attention to detail in both  engineering performance and product presentation
• Comfortable operating in a  fast-paced, collaborative environment

Tews takes the best aspects of larger, national recruiting firms and combines it with a partner-first mentality that always keeps our focus on the businesses and professionals we serve in Central Florida and surrounding regions.

Solving the talent equation for our clients is our passion, and we do so every day by filling quality job opportunities in the administrative, finance and accounting, and information technology sectors with the professionals best suited for the job and for the company culture that surrounds it. Proud to partner with some of the most respected businesses and professionals in our region, it is our personal attention to detail and care for our clients that has yielded big-firm results for the people and companies we serve.

Tews is known as Central Florida’s premier recruiting firm and was named “Best Placement Service” by the Orlando Business Journal. Though the praise is flattering, it is our long-standing relationships and excellent reputation with our clients that keep executives and professionals coming back to Tews for their staffing and placement needs.

Company Description

Tews takes the best aspects of larger, national recruiting firms and combines it with a partner-first mentality that always keeps our focus on the businesses and professionals we serve in Central Florida and surrounding regions.\r\n\r\nSolving the talent equation for our clients is our passion, and we do so every day by filling quality job opportunities in the administrative, finance and accounting, and information technology sectors with the professionals best suited for the job and for the company culture that surrounds it. Proud to partner with some of the most respected businesses and professionals in our region, it is our personal attention to detail and care for our clients that has yielded big-firm results for the people and companies we serve.\r\n\r\nTews is known as Central Florida’s premier recruiting firm and was named “Best Placement Service” by the Orlando Business Journal. Though the praise is flattering, it is our long-standing relationships and excellent reputation with our clients that keep executives and professionals coming back to Tews for their staffing and placement needs.