Mechanical Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Ideation: Act as a highly motivated, self-starter capable of quickly taking limited specifications and developing design concepts with product improvements focused on manufacturing, reliability, cost, and service.
• CAD Modeling and Documentation: Quickly create CAD models (e.g., Solidworks) to demonstrate product improvements and generate professional technical documents and reports.
• Engineering Leadership & Project Management:
  • Identify requirements and collaborate with engineering teams to develop detailed Engineering Design proposals.
  • Interpret complex business and technical aspects of large-scale programs (Hardware, PCB, software, mechanical, system packaging, thermal, regulatory, and product test development).
  • Manage project execution, customer relationships, and the design transition from engineering to production.
  • Lead Value Engineering analysis and project management initiatives.

VAVE Specialization

• Plastic Injection Molding part design and mold flow analysis.
• Die Cast part design.
• Sheet metal fabrication, including rack components and Enclosure Cabinet System CAD design, mechanical layout, interconnect, DFx analysis, and production/quality efficiency.

Technical Sales Support & Partnership

• Provide technical sales support by presenting engineering capabilities, hosting engineering workshops for cost reduction, and researching product capabilities to educate business development managers.
• Collaborate with sales teams and customers to define engineering opportunities that drive manufacturing sales.
• Possess strong customer communication skills.
• Partner with manufacturing locations to identify process or product updates that increase quality and lower cost.

Education, Skills, And Experience

• BSME or MSME or similar education with a minimum of 5 years of design experience.
• CAD/Analysis Expertise: Proficient in 3D Solidworks CAD. Knowledge of Catia, CREO, NX, or Inventor is a plus. Experience with Tolerance Analysis software. Experience with Thermal Modeling and FEA is a plus. Fixture, tool, and mold design experience. DFx/VAVE Experience: Previous experience with innovative, successful VAVE/DFx design executions is a plus. Experience in Plastic Injection Molding, die casting, thermoforming, 3D printing, and precision machining is a plus. Product Development: Experience in end-to-end product development. Familiarity with design for a diverse array of end-markets: medical, industrial, and communications. Experience with developing and transferring processes, tooling, and test needs for new product introduction and manufacturing.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving skills and approach. Experience in sales engineering support. Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with the team, customers, and vendors. Fluent in English.