Mechanical Engineer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Dayton, OH (Job ID US3596571_BH9944546)

Description

Mechanical Engineer - Inertial Sensors | Dayton, OH
Contract role 12+ months | Full-time with full benefits

Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a long-term contract position at our industrial technology client in Dayton, OH.

Overview 
This role supports the development of advanced positioning, control, and automation products for construction and mining equipment, leveraging IMUs, GNSS, lasers, optics, and sonics, to deliver precise horizontal and vertical machine guidance from concept design through large-scale production.

Responsibilities

• Develop concept and architecture designs for Inertial Sensors (IMUs) based on product requirements.
• Translate product-level requirements into mechanical requirements and manage them throughout development.
• Lead new product designs from concept through high-volume production.
• Create prototypes and collaborate with purchasing and suppliers on part development.
• Define and manage the Mechanical Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Identify and document key mechanical characteristics (KCs).
• Prepare and present design analysis reports, including DFMEA, FEA, and tolerance studies.
• Oversee validation and testing to ensure designs meet performance requirements.
• Conduct thorough design reviews using analytical tools, prototypes, and cross-functional input.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, track deliverables, and facilitate project reviews.

Background / Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10-20 years of design and new product development experience.
• Proven ability to lead projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure on-time deliverables.
• Strong independent contributor with the ability to motivate and guide others.
• Skilled in creating innovative, cost-effective design solutions.
• Hands-on experience in automotive, sensor (IMU), or related product areas.
• Expertise in designing injection-molded, sheet metal, and cast metal components, with knowledge of associated manufacturing processes.
• Full product lifecycle experience, from research through warranty/end-of-life.
• Ability to conduct teardown and benchmarking studies.
• Proficient in mechanical simulation tools (FEA, Moldflow, structural, thermal).
• Experienced in coordinating with customers, suppliers, validation, and testing teams.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management and change management processes.
• Skilled in DFMEA for risk identification and mitigation.
• Strong communication skills, with experience preparing and delivering technical presentations to customers.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in 3D CAD (PTC Creo preferred).
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical failures (e.g., bolted joints, seal/gasket leaks, premature wear).
• Knowledge of random vibration and shock concepts, with application in dynamic simulations.
• Strong data analysis skills; ability to derive specifications from field data.
• MATLAB experience a plus.
• Background in designing products for functional safety.

This role is a full-time, fully benefited position. As a KellyOCG employee, you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K, and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You will also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time. All KellyOCG employees receive annual performance reviews. 

All applicants applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. Client is not able to provide sponsorship.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering/Technology – Project Services?

Looking to work with leading project management organizations at top companies around the world? That's where we come in. At Kelly Engineering and Kelly Technology, our Project Services Teams create expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with opportunities to work on intriguing, innovative, and high-visibility projects—all with a schedule that works for you. Do you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects? Or are looking for a long-term opportunity? Either way, our connections and expertise will help you take your career exactly where you want to go. That's just good planning.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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