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CoLabMechanical Forward Deployed Engineer - Cincinnati
CoLab builds artificial intelligence software designed for mechanical engineering teams creating products like jet engines, medical devices, and automobiles. The company is hiring a Mechanical Forward…
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CoLab builds artificial intelligence software designed for mechanical engineering teams creating products like jet engines, medical devices, and automobiles. The company is hiring a Mechanical Forward Deployed Engineer to act as a strategic advisor for a major customer located in Cincinnati, where the individual will work regularly on-site. In this capacity, the professional will help organizations transform their design review, feedback, and product lifecycle management workflows using CoLab technology. This…
Job Description
CoLab builds artificial intelligence software designed for mechanical engineering teams creating products like jet engines, medical devices, and automobiles. The company is hiring a Mechanical Forward Deployed Engineer to act as a strategic advisor for a major customer located in Cincinnati, where the individual will work regularly on-site. In this capacity, the professional will help organizations transform their design review, feedback, and product lifecycle management workflows using CoLab technology.
This role suits mechanical engineers with a background in the aerospace and defense sectors who understand complex product development lifecycles. The position combines technical problem-solving with workflow analysis, requiring direct collaboration with customers to deploy AI capabilities, validate results, and solve data integration challenges across product lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning, and quality management systems.
Working alongside a Customer Success Manager, the engineer will analyze current processes, deploy customized AI features, and share frontline insights with product teams to guide future development. Candidates must be comfortable navigating ambiguous environments and leading cross-functional projects. The role also involves quarterly team gatherings, with some meetings held at the company headquarters in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Responsibilities
- Map current engineering workflows and design review processes to establish adoptable target-state methods.
- Configure and evaluate CoLab artificial intelligence tools using specific customer standards, guidelines, and checklists.
- Apply mechanical engineering expertise to confirm AI outputs and maintain high engineering standards.
- Resolve complicated engineering data and integration obstacles across PLM, ERP, QMS, and traditional review systems.
- Partner with Customer Success Managers to expand product usage into additional programs and teams.
- Relay feature gaps and feedback to product development teams to refine the AutoReview capability.
Requirements
- Experience in mechanical design engineering, preferably within a medium to large organization.
- Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise engineering data architecture, PLM, and ERP systems.
- Demonstrated ability to manage technical projects and cross-functional teams.
- Experience solving technical problems through direct interactions with customers or internal stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced and ambiguous settings.
- Strong documentation abilities and written communication skills.
- Working familiarity with APIs, data integrations, enterprise architecture concepts, and high-level AI architecture such as LLMs.
Qualifications
- Prior experience building internal tools, writing scripts, or implementing automation.
- Exposure to machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in engineering environments.
- Background in large-scale product development or design consulting.
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Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including stock options
- Unlimited paid vacation
- Extended health benefits
- 401k matching
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What is the employment type for this role?
This is a full-time, permanent position.
Where is the job located?
The position is based in Cincinnati to work regularly on-site with a local customer, though the company is headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
What travel is required for the position?
Travel includes quarterly team meetings, with two per year hosted at the company headquarters in Newfoundland and others in central locations, alongside periodic visits if standard deployment travel applies.
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