Mechanical Engineering Senior

Apollo Technical has an immediate need for a Senior Mechanical Engineer north of the Huntersville NC area
This is a contract-to-hire position

Own mechanical systems from concept through delivery for client work and internal projects across machine design, automation & controls, and product development.

Lead design of complex mechanical systems, machines, and automation.
Produce and manage SolidWorks 3D models, assemblies, and drawings.
Build quick proof-of-concept models and mockups to de-risk designs.
Validate designs through analysis; Integrate with electrical and software teams.
Own drawings, BOMs, test plans, reports, and assembly instructions.
Turn user needs into requirements and see them through implementation.
Own technical success of assigned projects; help shape Statements of Work.
Apply functional safety and industry standards; help set a consistent engineering and safety baseline.
Flag technical risk early, drive mitigations, and capture lessons learned.

On-site Several days per week in office. Scope can shift to meet client needs.

S. in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics (M.7+ years in mechanical design, analysis, and development.

• Strong SolidWorks (or equivalent 3D CAD).
• Experience designing mechanical interfaces for controls (microcontrollers, PLCs, SCADA).
• Safety background for mechanical and automated systems. Proficiency with MATLAB, LabVIEW, or Python.