Mechanical Engineer (Electrical Focus)

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Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing company recognized across the U.S. and Canada. It ranks among the top in industrial staffing, office/clerical, and overall employment placement, according to Staffing Industry Analysts. In 2022, Express employed over 579,000 individuals across 79,000 client companies. The company is committed to connecting talented professionals with excellent job opportunities, providing workforce solutions to businesses and empowering individuals to thrive in their careers.

Role Description

This full-time Mechanical Engineer (Electrical Focus) position is on-site in Quantico, VA.

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Report to: Production Manager

Salary Range: $105,000- $115,000

Position Overview

Hands-on and versatile Manufacturing Engineer with a strong electrical engineering background to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and provide technical leadership across the product lifecycle. This role bridges the gap between electrical design and production, ensuring that manufacturing and test processes for electronic and electro-mechanical systems are robust, scalable, and aligned with product requirements.

The ideal candidate will have experience with PCBA design interpretation, electrical test development, and production support, and will be comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering with strong electrical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in electronics, PCBA, or electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of NPI processes, DFM, and DFT principles.
• Proficiency in interpreting schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Experience with electrical test development, including test fixtures, instrumentation, and data acquisition.
• Familiarity with common lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, signal generators).
• Proficiency in CAD and ECAD tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD) and manufacturing systems (PDM/PLM tools such as Autodesk Vault, SolidWorks PDM).
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and PCBA suppliers.
• Familiarity with ERP and PLM systems.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience in the defense, manufacturing, or engineering sector is preferred