Senior Mechanical Engineer

Work Arrangement: In-Office, Just West of Plymouth in Medina
Office-based position with flexibility for occasional remote work once established in the role.Tolomatic designs and manufactures premium electro-mechanical actuation solutions trusted in both industrial and defense applications. We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to take a lead role in product and system architecture, hands-on machine design, and customer collaboration in the development of innovative motion solutions. This role is ideal for someone driven to solve complex problems by combining engineering excellence, business acumen, and customer-facing credibility. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will help shape reliable, manufacturable motion solutions while supporting high-visibility programs and customer needs.

• Design advanced electro-mechanical actuation and power transmission products using computer-aided engineering and precision machine design skills, including machined components, bearings, transmissions, motors, motor drives, sensors, and linear motion components.
• Lead product and system-level electro-mechanical design efforts, including requirements definition, product architecture, and detailed machine-level physical solutions.
• Own detailed mechanical layouts, FEA models, and tolerance schemes to ensure performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Engage directly with product managers, customer engineers, and program managers to understand and translate customer needs into robust designs.
• Represent Tolomatic in customer design reviews and program meetings, projecting confidence and credibility.
• Provide subsystem proof-of-performance and lessons learned for future opportunities.
• Support Product and Program Managers with technical input for development roadmaps, proposals, reviews, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to perform trade-off studies and ensure designs balance performance, cost, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• Develop efficient modular product architectures in a challenging high-mix engineering and manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical machine design experience with industrial automation or defense products.
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, optimization, and decision-making skills.
• High mechanical aptitude with demonstrated experience designing complex machined assemblies and power transmission systems, supported by a solid background in computer-aided design and analysis; SolidWorks and ANSYS preferred.
• Experience designing precision mechanical systems involving bearings, shafts, gearing, motors, drives, ball or roller screw mechanisms, linear motion, and machined components.
• Experience leading system-level architecture design and requirements management.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface confidently with customer technical teams and program leadership.
• Familiarity with regulated or mission-critical industries preferred, such as defense, aerospace, medical, or industrial automation.
• This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data.  Applicants must be able to lawfully access such data under U.S. export control laws.

Good work deserves real support. Our benefits are built to take care of you and your family, on the job and off.

Health & Wellness

• Medical & dental coverage for you and your family.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability protection.

Financial Well-Being

• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Profit sharing: when Tolomatic does well, you share in it.
• Tuition reimbursement toward degrees and certifications.

Work & Life

• Paid time off that grows with your tenure.
• Flexible scheduling

Beyond the Job

• We give back: paid volunteer time and company-sponsored opportunities let our team support the causes they care about, on the clock.
• We invest in the next generation: our annual Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Day brings employees' children on-site to see what their parents build
• We build responsibly: sustainability is part of how we operate. We plant trees for every actuator sold, and we recycle tens of thousands of pounds of aluminum, steel, and cardboard each year.
• We make room for connection: company gatherings and other activities to bring the team together beyond day-to-day work.

• Lead High-Visibility Design: As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Tolomatic, you will lead system and machine-level designs, interact directly with customers, and help shape Tolomatic's credibility in complex markets.
• Make a Real Impact: You won't be a cog in the machine here. With a small, agile team, your work will be seen, valued, and have a direct impact on the business.
• Work With Purpose: Our products help manufacturers build smarter, safer, and more sustainable operations, from EVs to medical devices to food production.
• Collaborative Culture: We believe in open communication, mutual respect, and working together across departments to get things done.
• Supportive Environment: Whether it's learning a new tool or exploring a fresh idea, we encourage curiosity and continuous growth.
• Stability and Innovation: We've been around for decades, but we're always pushing forward, with digital at the center of how we evolve.
• Grow Your Career: A smaller company does not mean a smaller career. Tolomatic has a long history of growing people from within, promoting into new roles, funding degrees and certifications, and giving curious people room to take on more.

We're the Trusted Partner When Motion Matters. Tolomatic designs and manufactures premium electro-mechanical actuation solutions trusted in both industrial and defense applications. Our actuators are at the heart of the automation revolution, advancing electric vehicle manufacturing, optimizing food production, enhancing patient outcomes, and more. We're a tight-knit team that takes pride in building world-class automation equipment and lasting relationships with our customers. For over 70 years, Tolomatic has been a family-owned company and has become an innovative leader in pneumatic and motion control products with a global reach. Tolomatic is a leading supplier of electrical linear actuators, electric linear motion control, and pneumatic actuators and cylinders, and has earned its industry-wide reputation for designing and manufacturing highly durable and reliable products for a variety of industries including packaging, material handling, medical, food processing, automotive, semiconductor, and general automation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.