Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer Electromechanical Systems Design Test & Launch

Delaware OH Onsite

About the Role

Sky Climber is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design development testing optimization and launch of innovative hoisting systems and components for suspended access and lifting equipment.

This is a high-impact engineering role responsible for driving product innovation performance reliability manufacturability customer experience market competitiveness and margin improvement throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in electromechanical systems hands-on product development experience and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges from concept through commercialization.

What Youll Do

• Lead the mechanical design development testing and launch of electromechanical systems assemblies and components
• Translate customer regulatory and business requirements into robust manufacturable product designs
• Perform engineering analyses including stress fatigue deflection load and performance calculations
• Own New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including concept development design reviews prototyping validation testing and launch readiness
• Optimize existing products using customer feedback field performance data warranty trends and manufacturing input
• Drive design improvements that enhance product reliability safety usability and overall customer experience
• Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives through design simplification material selection and process improvements
• Partner with Manufacturing Supply Chain Quality and suppliers to improve manufacturability and reduce lifecycle costs
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing assembly and field performance issues
• Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards codes and safety regulations
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including drawings specifications Bills of Material (BOMs) test plans and technical manuals
• Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives and provide technical guidance throughout the product development process

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of mechanical design and testing experience
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing electromechanical systems
• Strong experience with SolidWorks and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software
• Thorough understanding of statics mechanics of materials machine design and fatigue analysis
• Experience with GD&T blueprint interpretation and manufacturing processes
• Proven track record leading product development programs and successful product launches
• Strong analytical problem-solving project management and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hoisting systems suspended access equipment lifting systems or other safety-critical equipment
• Experience working in industrial equipment material handling construction equipment or related industries
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Experience supporting products from concept through commercialization and field deployment

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work onsite at Sky Climbers Delaware Ohio facility
• Ability to work within engineering manufacturing and testing environments
• Occasional travel may be required to customer sites suppliers or testing facilities
• Ability to observe and support equipment testing and validation activities

Why Join Sky Climber

At Sky Climber engineering innovation directly impacts the products that customers rely on to safely perform work at height. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer youll have the opportunity to lead the development of critical equipment influence product strategy and work alongside a collaborative team committed to innovation safety and operational excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of challenging engineering projects while making a meaningful contribution to the future of suspended access and lifting technology.

About Sky Climber

Sky Climber is a leading manufacturer of suspended access and hoisting solutions serving commercial industrial and infrastructure markets throughout North America and around the world. With a longstanding reputation for innovation safety and reliability Sky Climber designs and manufactures equipment that helps customers work efficiently and safely at height.

Sky Climber is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe professional and inclusive workplace for all employees