Resident Engineer Memphis Tn Onsite

Job Description: Resident Engineer

Position: Resident Engineer

Location: Memphis, TN (Onsite)

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Resident Engineer to support product design, validation, and engineering operations onsite in Memphis, TN. In this role, you will act as a key technical liaison representing the mechanical and thermal engineering teams across all phases of product development. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional disciplines-including electrical, software, and hardware teams-as well as outsourced development partners to deliver reliable, high-performance, and cost-effective solutions.

• Engineering Design & Analysis: Design, evaluate, and integrate engineering solutions for complex products and sub-assemblies following established engineering principles and industry design guidelines.

• Testing & Validation: Author, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans and parameter specifications to validate mechanical, thermal, electrical, and software interfaces.

• Thermal & Mechanical Representation: Serve as the core mechanical/thermal representative on project teams, coordinating reviews and resolving technical issues throughout the development lifecycle.

• Vendor & Partner Collaboration: Partner with management, internal teams, and outsourced design/manufacturing vendors to communicate design status, track milestones, and troubleshoot failure modes.

• Project & Team Leadership: Lead small project engineering workstreams, driving issue resolution and mentoring junior technical personnel.

• Empirical Validation: Utilize empirical data collection, modeling tools, and analytical test methodologies to verify design tolerances, material properties, and operational limits.

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

• Experience: 2 to 4 years of hands-on engineering experience in product development, testing, or design validation.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in standard CAD and engineering design platforms (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or CATIA).

  • Familiarity with thermal/mechanical modeling, simulation tools, or empirical test instrumentation.

  • Solid understanding of material properties, mechanical fabrication, and electromechanical component interactions.

  • Demonstrated ability to create formal validation test protocols and failure analysis reports.

• Soft Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical architectures and design tradeoffs to leadership and partner teams.

  • Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving capabilities.