Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Type Full-time Description Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer Department: Engineer New Product Location: Nicholasville, KY Reports to: Director of Engineering Travel: 10% FLSA: Exempt/Salary Supervises: None Job Summary: Our company is searching for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, and supporting high-security electronic and mechanical lock systems, including new product lines, enhancements to existing solutions, and integrations with third party devices. The position offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you will manage multiple projects, demonstrating high levels of responsibility and ownership. Duties and Responsibilities: Design and develop electro-mechanical high-security locks using SolidWorks CAD/CAM, incorporating tolerances, materials, stress analysis, and compliance. • Lead product development from concept to commercialization, including prototyping, testing, and integrating electronic/mechanical solutions for customer needs. • Support production operations through collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain for process optimizations and troubleshooting. • Provide field service support, including installations, repairs, diagnostics, and customer issue resolution for mechanical/electro-mechanical systems. • Manage compliance and testing, ensuring regulatory adherence, and competitive market analysis in key sectors. • Collaborate with electrical engineers and cross-functional teams to integrate systems, lead projects, and resolve interdisciplinary design issues. • Create and manage engineering documentation, including drawings, specs, manuals, test data, and certification records. • Analyze failures, develop prototypes, oversee manufacturing, and implement continuous improvements using tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, or FMEA. • Lead small team efforts, manage timelines/budgets, mentor juniors, and coordinate with suppliers in a fast-paced environment. • Monitor industry trends and emerging security threats to innovate materials and technologies for locks in vaults, ATMs, and DoD applications. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Proficiency in SolidWorks 2020+ for 3D modeling, simulation, and design of complex electro-mechanical systems, including schematics and drawings. • Expertise in electro-mechanical principles, integrating drives, sensors, actuators, PLCs, hydraulics, and embedded technologies. • Knowledge of product lifecycle, quality systems (Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA, DFX), and root-cause analysis for failures. • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills using math, statistics, and mechanical diagnostics. • Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills for customer/regulatory interactions and team collaboration. • Leadership in project management, planning, prioritizing, decision-making, and mentoring in small teams. • Creativity and innovation for solving complex security problems and improving efficiency/reliability. • Understanding of safety/regulatory compliance, industry standards/test equipment Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a world class manufacturing environment. Requirements Physical Requirements Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. • Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization's physical premises.

Created: 2026-03-10