Company Overview:

Har-Tru, LLC is a global sports company based in Charlottesville, VA.  It is the world’s leading provider of clay court surfaces, tennis court consultation, court equipment and accessories.  The company strives to help others build and maintain the best courts in the world, leveraging its products, knowledge, and experience to meet the needs of each customer most effectively. Har-Tru is active in the industry as an advocate for the sport and sponsor of tennis related activities. 

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Troy, VA
Department: Engineering
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time

Join Our Team!
We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer who thrives in a hands-on environment and is passionate about designing innovative electro-mechanical products. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in developing new solutions and improving existing systems to boost automation, efficiency, and manufacturability. If you’re driven, collaborative, and eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and development of mechanical and electro-mechanical products.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to identify and implement design improvements.
• Create and refine designs using 3D CAD software (Inventor).
• Build and test prototypes to validate performance and reliability.
• Select materials that balance cost, performance, and availability.
• Ensure manufacturability and component availability during design.
• Define success metrics for new products (cost, size, function, etc.).
• Perform Process Capability Analysis for consistent production quality.
• Develop and maintain documentation: BOMs, assembly drawings, manuals, and more.
• Design test fixtures and maintain quality validation records.
• Partner with manufacturing, purchasing, and marketing for smooth product launches.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in mechanical or electro-mechanical design (manufacturing environment preferred).
• Proficiency in Inventor and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience (electrical and mechanical).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and process capability analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with automation, machine design, or process optimization is a plus.

Work Conditions

• Travel: 10–20%
• Office and production environment.

Why you should apply:

If you are looking for a great company to work for with an excellent benefit package to include, paid holidays, PTO, affordable Healthcare plans, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD/LTD and 401(k) with Company Match, then you should Join our Winning Team!

*All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.