Position Summary: 

For over 170 years, Steinway & Sons has set the standard in piano manufacturing. The Steinway & Sons mechanical engineering team is key to driving new product design, development, and documentation efforts across all Steinway piano products. We are currently seeking a talented mechanical design engineer to join our team and contribute to the evolution of the piano in Steinway’s iconic New York factory. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Assist in the design and drafting of piano cabinet structures, mechanical systems, and components using CAD software (Siemens NX).

· Support the creation, maintenance, and revision of engineering drawings, 3D models, and material specifications.

· Become familiar with Steinway’s structural analysis approach and piano design principles.

· Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to develop parts, tools, fixtures, and assemblies for production.

· Support prototyping, testing, and analysis of materials and equipment to validate design performance.

· Contribute to the creation, maintenance and improvement of the engineering database for Steinway Custom and Bespoke Pianos.

· Help resolve day-to-day production challenges and assist in identifying improvements or quality concerns.

· Assist with design and testing of customer-specific requests and service-related engineering needs.

· Communicate and collaborate with engineers and cross-functional team members to implement procedures and provide technical information.

· Prepare engineering documentation and participate in basic project tracking and planning.

· Support quality and reliability testing and contribute to the development of new testing procedures as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications Required:

· BS in Mechanical Engineering

· 2+ years' experience in a mechanical design engineering role

· Engineering fundamentals: Statics, Material Science, Solid Mechanics, Statistical Tolerance Analysis 

· Knowledge of basic manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, sheet metal forming, injection molding, etc. 

· Strong project management skills and comfortability working with internal and external clients

· The ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports 

· Experience drafting and interpreting engineering drawings 

· Proficiency in 3D CAD Modeling Software (Siemens NX preferred)

· Good planning and organizational skills

· Prior woodworking experience preferred

· Flexibility to travel occasionally

The estimated annualized base salary range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000. Compensation will vary based on skills and experience. New employees are eligible to participate in a robust benefits package on the first day including medical, dental, vision, FSAs, generous 401k contribution, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, professional development, and more.