Mechanical Design Engineer III

Job Description

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer III

Location: Alpharetta, GA (On-site) 1-year contract working a 9/80 schedule.

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer III to support production and sustaining engineering for ruggedized displays, electronic modules, and electronics packaging. This hands-on role will work closely with Production, Operations, Quality, Electrical Engineering, and Program Management to troubleshoot mechanical issues, drive root cause corrective actions (RCCAs), and support manufacturing efficiency and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily mechanical engineering support to Production and Operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues on the manufacturing floor and lead RCCA investigations through resolution.
• Create, update, and maintain 3D models and engineering drawings using Creo and SolidWorks.
• Process engineering changes (ECRs/ECOs) and support BOM updates.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering on mechanical/electrical integration.
• Support Quality with failure analysis, non-conformance disposition, and corrective actions.
• Assist with prototype builds, first article inspections, production ramp-up, and manufacturing documentation.
• Communicate engineering issues, corrective actions, and project status to management and cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years of mechanical design and/or production engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Creo 5.0 or newer and SolidWorks.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical issues in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with RCCA and root cause failure analysis.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Must be able to work on-site full-time in Alpharetta, GA.
• Must meet applicable U.S. export control eligibility requirements (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other eligible protected individual).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Autodesk Inventor.
• Background in ruggedized electronics, military, or aerospace applications.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461.
• Experience with ECR/ECO processes and PLM/document management systems (Agile, Oracle, EPDM).
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

Additional Requirements

• Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 lbs, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
• Position requires access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations.

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).

Company Description

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).