Sr. Mechanical Engineer at Motion Industries – Riverside, California

Riverside, CA, USA
Full time
R26_0000002956

SUMMARY:

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is a senior-level individual contributor responsible for the technical design, engineering execution, and delivery of engineered material handling systems. This role focuses primarily on engineering design, technical problem solving, and project technical leadership.

JOB DUTIES:

Primary Responsibilities (90% Plus)

• Lead the mechanical design and engineering of material handling systems to meet customer technical specifications.
• Translate customer requirements into detailed engineered solutions, including layouts, calculations, and component selection.
• Develop accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and support technical cost estimation.
• Perform engineering analysis, risk assessment, and design validation to ensure performance, safety, and reliability.
• Participate in technical customer meetings to clarify scope and ensure alignment on engineering deliverables.
• Support cross-functional collaboration (sales, purchasing, production) by providing clear technical direction and documentation.
• Review and approve detailed design packages prior to release.
• Provide technical support during fabrication, assembly, and installation as needed.
• Maintain accurate and organized engineering documentation.
• Apply sound engineering principles to solve complex technical challenges.

Secondary Responsibilities (5% Plus)

• Provide structured technical mentoring and coaching to mechanical engineers.
• Review mechanical engineer designs when deemed necessary and provide constructive feedback.
• Support development of engineering best practices and technical standards in advisory capacity.
• Serve as a technical resource for complex or high-risk design challenges.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors or equivalent work experience
• Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• 10+ years
• Engineering, Material Handling, Sales, Industrial Distribution

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting for long periods of time. Long hours of computer work. Potential car and air travel required. The ability to visit customer sites and safely measure existing equipment.
• Typical office environment. Frequent visits to a field installation or manufacturing environment.

COMPANY INFORMATION:
Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Please keep in mind that this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. It also does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Motion, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

• Compensation is from $81,563.33 to $112,099.68 annually

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.See Description