Mechanical Product Development Engineer

Design & Development

• Design new crane systems, heavy equipment, and mechanical components and modify existing equipment.


• Turn concepts and field requirements into practical mechanical designs.


• Perform reverse engineering and redesign of existing components.


• Validate designs using engineering calculations, FEA, CAD modeling, prototyping, and field testing.


• Improve equipment performance, manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and cost.


• Maintain and improve standard equipment designs while meeting engineering, safety, and customer requirements.

Project & Manufacturing Support

• Manage engineering projects from concept through manufacturing, testing, implementation, and lifecycle support.


• Lead crane rebuild and refurbishment activities, including inspections, repair planning, upgrades, testing, and final delivery.


• Work with Manufacturing, Operations, vendors, and suppliers to support production schedules and product releases.


• Provide technical assistance through troubleshooting, field inspections, on-site support, and emergency response.


• Ensure equipment meets applicable specifications, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements.

Engineering Support

• Apply sound engineering judgment to resolve technical challenges.


• Maintain accurate engineering drawings, calculations, bills of materials (BOMs), and design records.


• Support quality assurance, product standardization, and continuous improvement.


• Communicate technical information effectively with customers, vendors, manufacturing personnel, and cross-functional teams.


• Manage multiple projects and priorities, including changing requirements and emergency response needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline.


• Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent parametric CAD software.


• Working knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and ability to validate results using engineering calculations.


• Understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes, and engineering documentation.


• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.


• Commitment to workplace safety and engineering quality.


• Valid driver’s license.


• Willingness to travel approximately 10% for inspections, customer support, and field activities.

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification.


• CSWA or CSWP SolidWorks certification.


• Experience designing heavy equipment, cranes, mobile equipment, or industrial machinery.


• Experience with hydraulic and electrical systems.


• Experience supporting products through manufacturing and field deployment.


• Familiarity with OSHA, ASME, AWS, AAR, or other applicable engineering standards.

• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.


• Primary work location in Chesterfield, VA, with occasional work at other facilities, customer sites, vendor locations, and field operations.


• Engineers may occasionally support emergency operations outside normal business hours.


• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and communicate throughout the workday.


• Ability to climb on equipment during inspections, testing, and troubleshooting.


• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.


• Ability to work extended hours when required.


• Comfortable working safely in both office and industrial environments.