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Development Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer or Computer Systems Analyst categories, depending on how the position is structured. Canadian citizens can secure status at the border; Mexican citizens apply at a U.S. consulate. A bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field is required.
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Get Access To All JobsBH Job ID: BH-4489-2
SF Job Req ID: 18938
Job Title: Mechanical Development Engineer
Location: Davidson, NC
About us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview:
Step into a highly visible Mechanical Development Engineer role where your work directly shapes the core technology behind rotary screw air compressors. This is not a narrow mechanical development seat or a pure project management role—it is a hands-on, technical project leadership opportunity for an engineer who can take complex mechanical products and develop them from concept through design, validation, launch, and production handoff.
In this role, you will own mechanical development projects tied to rotary screw airends, one of the most critical subsystems within the compressor. You will work through phase-gate new product development, apply mechanical engineering principles and analytical tools, solve varied mechanical development design challenges, as you help drive decisions around performance, reliability, cost, timing, and manufacturability. The work spans close clearances, tight tolerances, rotating equipment, bearing systems, gears, GD&T, test planning, and technical analysis—while also requiring the communication and leadership skills to keep cross-functional teams aligned. This is an ideal opportunity for a well-rounded mechanical development engineer who enjoys being the “Swiss Army knife” on complex technical projects: technical enough to dig into the engineering depth of the design, analytical enough to solve hard problems, and collaborative enough to lead project calls, design reviews, schedules, and cross-functional execution. You will also manage shifting priorities across multiple development efforts while partnering with teams in a global engineering environment.
If you want a role where you can stay deeply technical while owning meaningful product development from early concept through launch, this team offers the complexity, visibility, and long-term growth to make that possible.
Responsibilities:
Product Development & Execution
- Lead mechanical engineering development for rotary screw airends from concept through production
- Define specifications and conduct technical design reviews
- Execute projects to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets
- Perform engineering analysis, trade studies, and solution selection
Project & Team Coordination
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource needs
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals
- Support Engineering Manager and project leaders in achieving goals
Testing & Validation
- Develop and execute test plans with laboratory teams
- Analyze performance data and generate technical reports
- Support root cause analysis and problem resolution
Cross-Functional & External Support
- Provide technical support to manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and marketing
- Collaborate with suppliers on design and technical requirements
- Assist with warranty investigations and field issue resolution
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain design documentation compliant with ISO procedures
- Support BOM and engineering change release processes in PLM systems
- Apply lessons learned and FMEA to improve future designs
- Stay current with engineering tools and best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience
- 5+ years of mechanical development and technical problem-solving experience involving mechanical systems, tight tolerances, close clearances, and mechanical development parameters
- Demonstrated experience with engineering project leadership and execution experience, completing two or more full project cycles
- Experience developing test plans, analyzing results, and using technical analysis to support engineering decisions
Core Competencies:
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to manage shifting priorities in a global, cross-functional environment
- Working knowledge of PLM and ERP systems in manufacturing
- GD&T knowledge with ANSI Y14.5 application
- Familiarity with stage-gate product development
- Working knowledge of DFMEA, DOE, and DFM/A
- Manufacturing and machining fundamentals, including cost, quality, and producibility impact
Preferences:
- Rotating equipment experience
- Industrial machine design
- Bearing system design
- GD&T from a drawing perspective
- FEA/CFD experience
- 3D CAD experience, ideally Creo
Travel and Work Arrangements
- Ability and willingness to travel 10-15% (primarily domestic to Ingersoll Rand testing and manufacturing facilities).
What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.
Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
BH Job ID: BH-4489-2
SF Job Req ID: 18938
Job Title: Mechanical Development Engineer
Location: Davidson, NC
About us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview:
Step into a highly visible Mechanical Development Engineer role where your work directly shapes the core technology behind rotary screw air compressors. This is not a narrow mechanical development seat or a pure project management role—it is a hands-on, technical project leadership opportunity for an engineer who can take complex mechanical products and develop them from concept through design, validation, launch, and production handoff.
In this role, you will own mechanical development projects tied to rotary screw airends, one of the most critical subsystems within the compressor. You will work through phase-gate new product development, apply mechanical engineering principles and analytical tools, solve varied mechanical development design challenges, as you help drive decisions around performance, reliability, cost, timing, and manufacturability. The work spans close clearances, tight tolerances, rotating equipment, bearing systems, gears, GD&T, test planning, and technical analysis—while also requiring the communication and leadership skills to keep cross-functional teams aligned. This is an ideal opportunity for a well-rounded mechanical development engineer who enjoys being the “Swiss Army knife” on complex technical projects: technical enough to dig into the engineering depth of the design, analytical enough to solve hard problems, and collaborative enough to lead project calls, design reviews, schedules, and cross-functional execution. You will also manage shifting priorities across multiple development efforts while partnering with teams in a global engineering environment.
If you want a role where you can stay deeply technical while owning meaningful product development from early concept through launch, this team offers the complexity, visibility, and long-term growth to make that possible.
Responsibilities:
Product Development & Execution
- Lead mechanical engineering development for rotary screw airends from concept through production
- Define specifications and conduct technical design reviews
- Execute projects to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets
- Perform engineering analysis, trade studies, and solution selection
Project & Team Coordination
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource needs
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals
- Support Engineering Manager and project leaders in achieving goals
Testing & Validation
- Develop and execute test plans with laboratory teams
- Analyze performance data and generate technical reports
- Support root cause analysis and problem resolution
Cross-Functional & External Support
- Provide technical support to manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and marketing
- Collaborate with suppliers on design and technical requirements
- Assist with warranty investigations and field issue resolution
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain design documentation compliant with ISO procedures
- Support BOM and engineering change release processes in PLM systems
- Apply lessons learned and FMEA to improve future designs
- Stay current with engineering tools and best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience
- 5+ years of mechanical development and technical problem-solving experience involving mechanical systems, tight tolerances, close clearances, and mechanical development parameters
- Demonstrated experience with engineering project leadership and execution experience, completing two or more full project cycles
- Experience developing test plans, analyzing results, and using technical analysis to support engineering decisions
Core Competencies:
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to manage shifting priorities in a global, cross-functional environment
- Working knowledge of PLM and ERP systems in manufacturing
- GD&T knowledge with ANSI Y14.5 application
- Familiarity with stage-gate product development
- Working knowledge of DFMEA, DOE, and DFM/A
- Manufacturing and machining fundamentals, including cost, quality, and producibility impact
Preferences:
- Rotating equipment experience
- Industrial machine design
- Bearing system design
- GD&T from a drawing perspective
- FEA/CFD experience
- 3D CAD experience, ideally Creo
Travel and Work Arrangements
- Ability and willingness to travel 10-15% (primarily domestic to Ingersoll Rand testing and manufacturing facilities).
What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency.
Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Development Manager
Align your degree to the posted role
TN visa eligibility depends on your degree field matching the job's technical scope. A Development Manager role filed under Engineer requires an engineering degree. A mismatch between your credentials and the TN category your employer selects is the most common denial trigger.
Request a support letter before accepting
Your employer's TN support letter must describe your role in terms of a qualifying USMCA occupation. Before signing an offer, confirm the letter specifies your degree field, job duties, and the TN category being claimed, not just your job title.
Target companies experienced with visa sponsorship
Employers experienced with visa sponsorship already understand the support letter requirements and documentation standards for work visas. Use Migrate Mate to filter Development Manager roles by employers with recent visa filings, which indicates familiarity with sponsorship processes and a higher likelihood of supporting TN applications at the port of entry or consulate.
Prepare for port-of-entry review as a Canadian
Canadian citizens apply for TN status at the U.S. border, not a consulate. Bring your original degree transcripts, the employer support letter, and your offer letter. CBP officers can ask detailed questions about your managerial versus technical duties.
Clarify whether your role is primarily managerial
Development Managers who oversee teams without hands-on technical responsibilities can face TN scrutiny, since TN categories require professional-level practice, not general management. Work with your employer to document that your role involves substantive technical judgment, not only people management.
Understand the Mexican consular appointment timeline
Mexican citizens must attend a consular interview, and wait times at U.S. consulates in Mexico vary significantly by location and season. Factor at least four to eight weeks into your start date negotiation to avoid conflicts with your employer's onboarding schedule.
Development Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Development Manager role qualify for TN visa status?
It depends on how the role is structured and filed. Development Manager positions can qualify under the Engineer or Computer Systems Analyst TN categories if the duties require professional-level technical judgment and your degree aligns with the claimed category. Roles that are predominantly managerial with minimal technical practice are harder to support under TN requirements.
How does TN compare to H-1B for a Development Manager position?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start work as soon as CBP approves your application at the border. H-1B visa requires registration in a lottery held once a year, and selection is not guaranteed. For Mexican citizens, TN has a 5,500-per-year allocation, which has historically gone unused, making it far more accessible than the H-1B for most applicants.
Where can I find Development Manager jobs that explicitly offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, so identifying TN-sponsoring employers takes manual research. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, letting you search Development Manager roles by employers with documented TN sponsorship activity so you're not applying blind and hoping the employer knows what TN status involves.
Can I switch employers on TN status as a Development Manager?
Yes, but your TN status is tied to the specific employer who sponsored it. If you change jobs, the new employer must independently support your TN status before you begin work. Canadian citizens can present the new employer's letter at a port of entry; Mexican citizens need a new consular appointment. There is no grace period for TN holders who leave their sponsoring employer.
What documentation does my employer need to provide for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that specifies your job title, a description of duties tied to a qualifying TN occupation, your required credentials, your anticipated length of employment, and your compensation. The letter is not filed with USCIS for Canadians but is reviewed directly by CBP at the port of entry, so precision in the letter's language directly affects your approval.