Project Mechanical Engineer

Trident Maritime Systems-Heavy Equipment Group
United States, Michigan, Iron River
Oct 23, 2025
*JOB DESCRIPTION* JOB TITLE: Project Mechanical Engineer DATE: July 2025 PLANT/DEPARTMENT: Defense Engineering DIRECTED BY: Director of Engineering IMPORTANT WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Customers, Marketing & Program Management, Plant Personnel, Vendor Representatives, Supply Chain DIRECTS: Engineering personnel as assigned (non-supervisory role) PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Design development and technical management of assigned engineering projects. MAJOR DUTIES: Responsible for interpretation of and compliance with customer purchase specifications. Develop design or design concept and product specifications within cost and budget goals. Coordinate project and design engineers' efforts, based on budget and schedule, when assigned lead engineering responsibility. Make or oversee preparation of layout drawings. Perform calculations. Prepare detail and assembly drawings when drafting assistance is unavailable. Confer with engineering management on problems encountered and questions arising on project. Develop requirements for and specify purchased components. Communicate with other Trident operations on project requirements. Prepare proposals with estimated engineering effort from customer specifications and to marketing requirements. Participate in design reviews and other assigned activities. Lead design reviews (internal and external) on assigned engineering projects. Direct checking of all drawings prepared for use on project. Prepare test procedures and participate in testing of assigned engineering projects. BOM management and project releases. Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES: B.S.M.E. EXPERIENCE PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES: 5 years mechanical or hydraulic design of powered equipment Short notice travel may be required. Experience with government contracts and regulations preferred but not required. Experience with marine design and regulation preferred but not required. Experience leading design projects from conception through manufacturing and testing. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Job may require long hours of sitting/computer usage.