Posted August 17, 2026
Mechanical Design Engineer
Paligen Technologies, Inc.
Clearwater, Florida, United States 33761
Full Time
Reference: 286521730
Mechanical Design Engineer
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Position Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Family: Engineering
Company Name: McCormick Stevenson
Location: On site - Clearwater, FL
McCormick Stevenson, a subsidiary of Paligen Technologies, is seeking an early career Mechanical Design Engineer to support our development engineering team. The Mechanical Design Engineer will apply engineering principles to ensure efficient, effective, economical, and timely solutions to product development challenges. Evaluate functional feasibility of designs and their conformance to specifications, through the application of engineering computation, company and client standards, industry specifications and engineering tools and techniques. Develop 3D models, drawings, and calculations as well as assess the accuracy and acceptability of similar deliverables prepared by drafters and designers.
Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and specifications.
- Apply 3D modeling, drafting, and mechanical drawing techniques.
- Perform engineering tasks with limited guidance to include design, prototyping and evaluation.
- Work with project teams to facilitate project completion.
- Independently perform a project assignment that involves few complex features and can be guided by codes, standards, and other precedents of the discipline.
- Apply intuitive judgment to engineering analyses. Analyze and/or evaluate the results of an analysis.
- Apply library or online Internet research techniques, determine specifications, and recommend materials for products.
- Proactively communicate and collaborate with internal and external team members.
- Present engineering work at technical interchange meetings or design reviews.
- Support the development of Statements of Work, estimates, and project execution plans.
- Provide input for the development of white papers and proposals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited engineering college.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience performing engineering calculations including tolerance studies, first-order thermal and structural calculations.
- Proficiency with MS Office toolset including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tool(s).
- Familiarity with interpretation of engineering documentation, such as drawings, parts lists, change orders, and specifications.
- Technical drafting proficiency and understanding of ASME Y14.5.
- Must have the ability to obtain a Secret DoD clearance.
Preferred:
- SolidWorks and/or Creo experience.
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Experience with finite element analysis tools. Creo Simulate and Ansys preferred.
- CETOL Six Sigma experience.
- Experience with manufacturing processes and equipment.
Other Requirements:
- Travel: Up to 10% of total time to support customer locations.
- Work Environment: Office work environment
- Background Investigation/Drug Screen/US Person: Required
Paligen Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the unique skills and capabilities that our team members bring to our mission. We make all hiring and employment decisions based solely on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs. We strictly prohibit discrimination, ensuring a fair and objective selection process for all applicants.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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