**Date Posted:** 2024-07-31 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA **Role Overview:** Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? Join our team as a Principal Mechanical Engineer, where you will spearhead the design and support of Otis Gen3 products. In this critical role, you will ensure product integrity, explore innovative opportunities, and seamlessly integrate new component designs into existing systems. You will work collaboratively to meet cost, reliability, and schedule commitments, driving the future of our cutting-edge products. **On a typical day you will:** + Conduct structural analysis, design, implementation, and testing of a wide range of elevator components. + Lead system-level development and ensure seamless component integration. + Create comprehensive test plans and oversee product design and release for implementation. + Collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment. + Leverage a strong mechanical engineering background to drive innovation and excellence. **What you will need to be successful:** + BS Degree in mechanical engineering degree with 15+ years’ experience + MA/MS degree with 10+ years’ experience + Proven system-level design expertise with strong mechanical engineering skills, including system and component modeling and design + Leadership and mentoring experience with excellent communication skills + Strong sense of ownership and customer (internal and external) management abilities + Proficient in Creo/Pro Engineer or similar 3D software and experienced with mechanical structural analysis using Ansys or other FEA software + Skilled in design documentation using Mathcad and hands-on testing experience + Experience with test and measurement equipment and Microsoft Project + Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software + Proficient in hand calculations for static and dynamic analysis + Preferred experience in applying A17.1 Elevator code and resolving code issues + In-depth knowledge of elevator systems is preferred + Advanced understanding of IBC seismic and non-seismic strength requirements is a plus + Experience with building interface components like anchors, inserts, and weldments for various support structures is preferred + Strong background in supporting a manufacturing environment and process development is desirable **Additional Comments:** Given the nature of the position, Otis Elevator does not support sponsorship, e.g. H-1B or TN petitions/applications, for this position. **Perks & Benefits:** + We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. + Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays + We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being. + Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family. +  Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance. + We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families. + Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program. + Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation. If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.  We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here (https://www.otis.com/en/us/our-company/esg) . Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! **_Otis is An Equal Opportunity, Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. 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