Senior Mechanical Engineer

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Smart Wires provides advanced power flow control solutions and analytics that enable controllable power systems. This gives grid operators more control over where power flows and helps them use their existing networks more effectively . Our solutions support system reliability, reduce congestion, and make it easier to integrate new load and generation while minimizing costs and community disruption. We collaborate with customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.

Position Summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, analysis, validation, and RCA of complex mechanical and electro-mechanical systems. You will contribute as a hands-on technical expert while working through all phases of product development from conceptualization to production within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires a detail-oriented individual who is highly motivated and self-directed. The individual will assume an important role in commercialization of the new products by providing support with DfX, procurements, in-process testing, manufacturing, and EoL activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with the Engineering, Manufacturing, Projects & Services, and Product Development Management teams to deliver robust design solutions while supporting prototype builds, analysis, testing, and field remedial activities.
• Support design solutions through all phases of development, from conceptual design to manufacturing release.
• Manage and support the production of engineering documents including part and assembly drawings, manufacturing instructions, and bill of material.
• Establish and support subsystem test strategies for RCA and simulation / verification / validation.
• Design components, assemblies, and tooling in support of NPI.
• Analyze and solve technical problems, and provide solutions that can be implemented in a timely manner.
• Support simulation efforts using ANSYS, ANSYS Fluent, or equivalent tools for FEA and thermal modeling, including static, dynamic, thermal, linear, and non-linear analyses on assemblies ranging from few to 800+ parts.
• Support dynamic and vibration analyses, including modal analysis, modal testing, and analysis of dynamically induced vibration for multi-body systems.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and engineering support within a rapid development cycle.
• Apply GD&T and tolerance analysis in mechanical design and documentation.

Requirements

Required skills and experience

Desired skills and experience

Location

This is an onsite role located at the Smart Wires HQ in Durham, NC

Benefits

At Smart Wires, we strive to foster an inclusive and supportive environment that focuses on our employees’ total wellbeing, and our benefit offerings reflect that commitment to our people.

We offer :

The Culture

We are passionate about creating a culture that empowers our team to create positive change for everyone and achieve their full potential, based on our core values :

Making an impact - We are passionate and ambitious about a better future for everyone. We are laser-focused on creating a meaningful, positive impact with real change for our customers, our industry, electricity consumers, and the planet.

Collaboration to drive success - We collaborate with each other, and our stakeholders, because we know even better outcomes come from great teamwork. We have humility because we know even better outcomes come from great teamwork. We have humility which allows us to listen, learn and improve. We value diverse perspectives and seek high impact results.

Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions and behaviors, and for the outcomes we deliver. Acting with integrity and authenticity – and maintaining clear, open communication – ensures we are always improving, and delivering safe, high-quality solutions. We do what we say we will do.

Tenacious courage - We are clear on our path. We have always pioneered new ideas that challenge the status quo, even when it’s not popular. We have tenacity, grit and determination. We push the boundaries of what’s thought to be possible – so we can leave the world a better place than we found it.