Junior Mechanical Engineer

About the Opportunity
Our client is building next-generation recycling technology that turns end-of-life magnets into a domestic source of critical materials, cutting the country's reliance on overseas supply. It's early-stage, well-funded work with real strategic weight behind it.

They're looking for a Junior Mechanical Engineer to help build out and test theirproprietary drive-disassembly system as they move from prototype to full commercial deployment. If you like getting hands-on with real machinery, solving problems nobody's solved before, and growing fast inside a small, focused team, this is a rare shot at ground-floor impact.

What You'll Do
Support the Scaling of a Mechatronic System

Assist with project execution across all phases, from prototype build to early commercial deployment.
Develop hands-on working knowledge of the company's proprietary machinery, including hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical assemblies, and PLC-based control systems.
Contribute as a technical team member and problem-solver, supporting system troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering and operations teams.

System Integration and Troubleshooting

Learn and support system integration, building an understanding of how mechanical and electrical subsystems interact, including solenoid valves, pneumatic actuators, linear guides, hydraulic pumps and cylinders, sensors, and control logic.
Assist in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of machine issues, participating in hands-on diagnostics, reviewing system data and logs, and coordinating with senior engineers, technicians, or vendors as needed.

Commercialization and Production Readiness

Support the transition of prototype systems to commercial-scale deployment, with hands-on involvement in equipment assembly, testing, and system build-out, while assisting with design refinement and validation activities.

Deployment and Field Learning

Travel to and support field deployments, making sure performance aligns with expectations.
Capture real-world feedback to inform design improvements.

What You Bring
Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Robotics, or Manufacturing disciplines).

Experience

0 to 2 years of experience in engineering, product development, or manufacturing environments.
Comfortable working directly on the shop floor, assisting with machinery build-out, testing, and commissioning alongside technicians and operators.

Key Skills

Experience in CAD platforms, specifically SolidWorks.

Why Join

Health, dental, and vision coverage.
A ground-floor seat at a fast-growing, well-funded company solving a real supply chain problem.
Room to grow as the team and the technology scale.

A Note on Fit
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Contact
Laura Fletcher
720-935-3754
laura@mrcrecruiting.com