Date Posted:

2025-07-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? Otis is looking to find a Mechanical Engineer, which provides product support for various elevator components and mechanical systems, playing a crucial role in maintaining product integrity, evaluating opportunities, and integrating new component designs while adhering to cost and schedule commitments. Responsibilities include analyzing, designing, and modifying elevator components and systems. The candidate should be able to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical assembly drawings, and building plans to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop innovative solutions. Collaboration across engineering disciplines, including electrical, software, and test engineering, is essential. The candidate must be a self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively on cross-functional teams with manufacturing operations, supply management, contract logistics, finance, and field support to ensure design compatibility. This entry-level professional role involves contributing theoretical knowledge to project teams, handling difficult or complex assignments under moderate supervision, and influencing others within the work area through explanation of facts, policies, and practices.

On a typical day you will:

Work to achieve day-to-day objectives primarily within area of responsibility.

Work is moderately supervised typically on smaller projects or task-related activities.

Identify, define, and resolve problems that are not immediately evident.

Problems are typically within a single area of responsibility and are typically solved through exercise of discretion and / or judgment, often drawing from prior experiences or standard procedures and basic analysis.

Communicates with parties within and outside of own team to explain facts, policies, and practices related to work area, influencing decision-makers with recommended courses of action.

What you will need to be successful:

BS degree with 0 to 5+ years’ experience or MS degree with 0 to 2+ years’ experience

Sound Mechanical Engineering background including Statics, Dynamics, Structural Analysis, and Systems Analysis

Experience in Pro Engineer/PTC Creo Parametric is desirable

Ability to work with suppliers/3rd parties

Experience with test and measurement equipment

Understanding of electrical and software functions

Strong communications skills and leadership ability

MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)

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. 

What we offer:

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.  

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. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.

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