Mechanical Engineer III

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems and assemblies for VMS products, including enclosures, mounting structures, and environmental protection features
• Apply DFM principles to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, cost, and quality
• Create and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and detailed drawings using SolidWorks
• Manage design data, revisions, and workflows within PDMWorks, including configuration control and release processes
• Develop and maintain SOLIDWORKS macros and PDMWorks automation tools to efficiently scale product designs (e.g., resizing sign dimensions, updating configurations, and auto-generating drawings/BOMs) while ensuring consistency, reducing manual effort, and maintaining configuration control across product variants
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using SOLIDWORKS Simulation to evaluate structural integrity, thermal performance, and stress/strain characteristics of designs, ensuring products meet durability, safety, and environmental requirements prior to release
• Work directly with manufacturing teams to resolve design issues, support builds, and drive continuous improvement
• Support prototype builds, production ramp, and validation testing (environmental and field conditions)
• Collaborate with electrical and software teams to ensure proper integration of system components
• Generate and maintain BOMs, assembly documentation, and work instructions
• Participate in design reviews and implement feedback from cross-functional stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong experience with SolidWorks (part modeling, assemblies, and drawings)
• Experience using PDMWorks (or similar PDM systems) for revision control and data management
• Demonstrated experience applying Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles
• Experience working directly with manufacturing or production teams
• Strong understanding of materials, fabrication methods (sheet metal, weldments, machining), and assembly processes
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience issuing and following through on ECO design changes
• Experience designing outdoor or industrial products (IP-rated enclosures, thermal management, durability)
• Familiarity with DOT or transportation-related products (e.g., signage, traffic systems)
• Basic understanding of electrical systems, including AC/DC power, UART, and Ethernet integration
• Experience with structural standards, AASHTO’s preferred
• Experience supporting production issues, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Experience with Computational-Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis in SOLIDWORKS to evaluate airflow and thermal performance of designs
• Hands-on collaboration with manufacturing and production teams
• Combination of design work and shop-floor engagement
• Occasional support for field installations or issue resolution
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Direct impact on production quality and efficiency of critical infrastructure products
• Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment
• Opportunity to influence both design and manufacturing processes

Work Environment & Expectations

• Direct impact on production quality and efficiency of critical infrastructure products
• Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment
• Opportunity to influence both design and manufacturing processes

Why Join Us

• Direct impact on production quality and efficiency of critical infrastructure products
• Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment
• Opportunity to influence both design and manufacturing processes