Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: 

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887

Business Unit:  Power Protection & Quality Solutions
Posting Date:  Oct 7, 2025
Job Description: 

About Us:

At AMETEK, we don’t just manufacture market-leading electronic instruments and electromechanical devices — we are using innovation to make the world a better place; technology to improve lives; and talent to solve challenges that matter.

 

Job Summary:

Responsible for the design, support, and development of our sensor products for gas & steam turbines, with significant focus on our thermocouple, cable, and RTD products.  The Design Engineer will also provide engineering, manufacturing, and project management support.   This includes all aspects of the business including design engineering, AutoCAD, SolidWorks 3D modeling, drawing creation, reverse engineering, component selection, environmental analysis, qualification testing, Agency Certifications, and project management. FEA models shall be created with various environmental factors being modified to analyze the stress and optimize designs.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Creates product design requirements and specifications in a team setting.
  • Designs new products to meet design specifications.
  • Creates engineering documents including drawings, bills of material and engineering change notices.
  • Assists in all engineering functions leading to product release such as prototype testing, manufacturing issues, final test specs., etc…
  • Uses lab tools, environmental chambers, vibration systems and general equipment to analyze and debug systems.
  • Creates prototype hardware (designs and builds hardware to test concepts and provides a temporary target.)
  • Support mechanical and electrical assemblies and need to perform in-depth analysis during design review to minimalize the effect of the various environmental stresses applied on the units including temperature, vibration, drag, steam, and chemical exposure.
  • Coordination with outside test labs for required testing to meet design criteria.
  • Coordination with outside Agencies for required certifications, such as ATEX, CE UL, SIL and CSA, to meet the design specifications.
  • Responsible for working directly with sales and customers during the order review process to verify compliance to customer environmental design requirements.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET) from accredited university or college required
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in progressive engineering assignments

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Proven design capabilities
  • Knowledge of mechanical design involving strength of materials and stress analysis
  • Experience with 2D and 3D drafting and design

 

What’s in It for You:

  • Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
  • Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401(k), plus matching
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
  • Employee referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
  • Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

 

Additional Details:

This position is located inWilmington, MA.

 

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at:

https://www.ametek.com/careers

 

To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at:

https://www.ametekpower.com/

 

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Compensation

Employee Type:  Salaried
Salary Minimum:  $80,000
Salary Maximum:  $110,000
Incentive:  1289

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.  The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.


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