North Carolina

• Location: Hickory, North Carolina
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #3737
• Salary: $117,000

Design innovative precision machinery and mechanical systems—from initial concepts through detailed design, prototyping, testing, and implementation. Solve challenging mechanical and precision-engineering problems while working alongside experienced engineers, researchers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers. Bring designs to life on the prototype floor and ultimately into real-world manufacturing environments.

Required Experience

• 2+ years of experience with mechanical design of equipment, fixtures, or machine systems
• 2+ years of experience working on mechanical systems, precision components, or automated equipment in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Willing to travel up to 25%
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or a related

Desired Experience

• Exposure to precision measurement tools such as test indicators,  interferometers, laser trackers, accelerometers, autocollimators, or precision levels.
• Familiarity with metrology concepts, data analysis, and engineering standards.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, lab testing, or machine debugging.
• Exposure to instrumentation, sensors, DAQ systems, or LabVIEW-based measurement setups.
• Ability to work in a development environment with changing priorities and evolving technical requirements.

• Location: Hickory, North Carolina
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #3738
• Salary: $167,000

Lead the design of advanced precision machinery and manufacturing systems, from concept and detailed engineering through prototype and production. Solve complex mechanical challenges using precision analysis, simulation, prototyping, testing, and data-driven troubleshooting. Partner with R&D, manufacturing, and suppliers to build, qualify, and implement high-performance equipment while mentoring junior engineers.

Required Experience

• 8+ years of experience in design of precision machinery
• 5+ years  of experience with proven expertise in designing precision equipment, including selection and specification of linear guides, ball screws, linear motors, encoders, bearings, and motion platforms
• 5+ years experience demonstrated ability to develop machine specifications, error budgets, tolerance analyses, and system performance models
• 5+ years experience with a deep knowledge of precision engineering principles: kinematic design, machine and measurement loops, structural stiffness, thermal effects, instrumentation, and measurement fundamentals
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and engineering analysis tools
• Willing to travel up to 25%
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or a related

Desired Experience

• Experience with precision measurement tools such as interferometers, laser trackers, spindle analyzers, accelerometers, autocollimators, vibration analysis tools, and precision levels
• Familiarity with metrology data analysis, including Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis, ASME B5/B89 standards, and Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM) methodologies
• Experience developing custom instrumentation and measurement systems using LabVIEW, Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems, sensors, and custom hardware
• Experience in project or technical program leadership
• Experience supporting machine qualification, installation, startup, and production transfer

• Location: Hickory, North Carolina
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #3739
• Salary: $192,000

Lead a team designing innovative precision machinery, tooling, and mechanical systems for R&D and manufacturing applications. Drive technical decisions, solve complex mechanical challenges, and guide projects from concept through prototyping, debugging, and implementation. Mentor engineers and machinists while managing priorities, resources, and delivery of high-impact equipment.

Required Experience

• 8+ years of experience with mechanical design of machines and/or equipment for manufacturing
• 5+ years demonstrated experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, or supervising technical teams in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• 5+ years understanding of precision machinery principles including tolerance analysis, machine stiffness, motion systems, thermal effects, and vibration
• 5+ years of experience specifying and selecting mechanical components such as linear guides, bearings, ball screws, motors, encoders, and structural elements
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and engineering analysis tools
• Willing to travel up to 25%
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or a related

Desired Experience

• Experience with Computer Numerical Controls (CNC) machining
• Experience with precision measurement instruments such as interferometers, laser trackers, accelerometers, autocollimators, test indicators, and precision levels
• Familiarity with metrology concepts, data analysis, and engineering standards
• Experience leading prototype builds, lab testing, machine debugging, and equipment implementation
• Exposure to instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition (DAQ) systems, or LabVIEW-based measurement setups