Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Enclosures

About the Role

Heron Power is a startup building cutting‑edge power electronics for the modern grid. The company focuses on scalable, innovative, and cost‑effective hardware solutions to accelerate electrification. The engineering team is collaborative, driven by first‑principles problem solving, and offers opportunities for personal, technical, and career growth.

Responsibilities

• Design mass‑manufacturable parts and assemblies for large industrial enclosures, including structural plastics, electrical insulators, seals, welded, riveted, bolted, and adhesive joints.
• Own parts and assemblies from initial concept through high‑volume production.
• Apply a first‑principles design approach and optimize parts through analysis (e.g., structural, tolerance).
• Create 3D designs and 2D drawings using CATIA V6/3DX.
• Perform hands‑on work such as prototyping and testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and reliability engineers as well as external partners and suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of full‑time industry experience designing outdoor‑rated industrial enclosures for electromechanical parts or assemblies.
• 5+ years of full‑time industry experience with 3D CAD (experience with CATIA V6/3DX is a plus).
• Strong engineering fundamentals, including a basic understanding of electronics.
• Experience with high‑volume manufacturing processes such as sheet‑metal bending, stamping, injection molding, die‑casting, extrusion, fastening, riveting, welding, and dispensing.
• Experience with ingress ratings and seals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with paints and coatings.
• Experience with composites.
• Experience with PCBAs, connectors, fuses, and other electronic components.
• Experience with FEA, CFD, multi‑physics modeling, or related software (Ansys, MATLAB, Python, Simulink, Star‑CCM, etc.).
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Experience with reliability and validation testing, as well as DFMEAs.
• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and controlled release processes.
• Experience with medium‑voltage (34.5 kV) or grid‑related products such as converters, switchgear, circuit breakers, insulation, and shielding.

Pay

The salary for this role ranges from $120,000 to $190,000 per year.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including salary and equity.
• Additional employee benefits (details provided during the hiring process).