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Senior / Lead Mechanical Engineer (Hybrid, Direct Hire)

  2026-01-15     On-Board Companies     all cities,AK  
Description:

We're Recruiting For a Senior / Lead Mechanical Engineer, in Cary, NC
For immediate consideration please send your resume to ...@onboardusa.com
Subject Line: Position Title and State you are Located

Position Details:
Position Type: Full Time / Direct Hire
Job Location: Hybrid (2 days a week in office) in Cary, NC (relocation assistance available)
Benefits: Comprehensive- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Life Insurance, 401(k), PTO, Holidays and more
Compensation: $140,000 - $149,760 annually depending on qualifications
Background and Drug Screenings Required

Overview:
We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer Lead in Cary, NC, who is excited about working on advanced facilities projects that enable the heart of our clients' business. Join us and you'll have the chance to both lead and support projects at some of the world's most state of the art industrial and commercial facilities. You'll be accountable for budget, schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client's expectations, scope, budget and schedule. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will successfully deliver on the design, development, application, evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineered systems and products for building HVAC, Utility, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems and components. At times you'll have opportunities to provide on-site assistance during startup. You will coordinate work activities with other design and engineering professionals and project management.
You'll also have the chance to utilize your technical expertise mentoring junior team members to help your team discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward. Your role keeps our company connected and we'll support you with what you need to be successful. Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit and extreme attention to detail, and we'll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you - so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Here's what you'll need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 12+ years of practical application of mechanical engineering and design, including HVAC, Utilities, fire protection, plumbing, and related mechanical building systems
  • Minimum 5 years Life Sciences consulting engineering experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
  • Ability to lead a medium to large multinational team of designers and engineers
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams, with client, and construction team
  • Passion for buildings and construction
Ideally, you'll also have:
  • Proficient working knowledge of Revit or SmartPlant software
  • Industrial design experience including pharmaceutical manufacturing, semiconductor facilities, or similar
  • Client-facing skills
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
  • Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
  • Project management experience

Location
  • This role is staffed out of our Cary, NC office as a hybrid position with majority of time worked remote, and approximately 2 days per week in the office on average as needed for projects.

On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.

The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board's Mission is to provide "Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients' expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner."

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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