Mechanical / systems engineering

Mechanical Engineer - Ultra-Low Temperature Systems
Location: Marietta, Ohio
Pay: $47.69/hour
Duration: 12-month contract
Relocation: Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate
KYO Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support Thermo Fisher Scientific's Laboratory Equipment Division in Marietta, Ohio.
This role will support the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems used in ultra-low temperature freezers and laboratory cold-storage equipment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on mechanical design experience and a strong background in product development, testing, CAD, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities
Design and develop mechanical systems and components for cold-storage and ultra-low temperature products
Develop system, subsystem, and component performance specifications
Create and execute engineering test plans
Perform structural analysis and simulation using CAD/CAE tools
Analyze test data and use results to improve product performance
Support Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly initiatives
Collaborate with refrigeration, electrical, controls, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and product teams
Support verification and validation activities
Maintain requirements traceability and engineering documentation
Participate in continuous improvement and Lean/PPI initiatives
Support regulatory and product compliance requirements, including UL, IEC, FDA, CE, CSA, and Energy Star
Travel up to 10% as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical systems development experience
• Experience with mechanical product design, testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
• Experience using CAD tools; SolidWorks preferred
• Experience with structural modeling, simulation, or FEA
• Experience analyzing empirical test data
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills

Preferred Experience
Cold-storage, HVAC/R, refrigeration, or ultra-low temperature products
Sheet metal, engineered plastics, and foam systems
Data acquisition and automated testing
Lean, PPI, or continuous improvement methodologies
Military engineering and technical experience is encouraged to apply when equivalent to the listed requirements.
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