The Home Depot
Principal Mechanical Engineer
$150K–$200K
SIMPL - 8820 · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; Master's degree preferred.
About the job
Provides technical leadership for complex electromechanical automation products, guiding their architecture, design, validation, and commercialization from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Lead cross-functional product development programs, from technical planning and architecture through launch, manufacturing ramp-up, and field deployment.
- Develop validation strategies and drive design for manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, reliability, and cost optimization.
- Mentor engineers and influence engineering practices, technology strategy, and product roadmaps.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience developing complex electromechanical products, including leading products from concept through commercialization.
- Expertise in mechanical design, machine design, precision mechanisms, structural analysis, materials selection, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and influencing technical decisions across disciplines.
Nice to have
- Master's degree.
- Experience with automation equipment, robotics, material handling systems, industrial machinery, or other complex electromechanical systems.
Pay
USD 150,000.00 - USD 200,000.00 base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, Creo, NX, Inventor, PLM systems, FMEA, GD&T, DFMEA/PFMEA
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