Product Development Mechanical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical platform architectures supporting modular critical power infrastructure systems.
• Design structural and packaging solutions for: Power distribution skids, Transformer protection skids, Utility interface skids, Switchgear assemblies, Power distribution units (PDUs) and remote power panels (RPPs), Modular E-House power systems, New Product Adjacencies to the data center or renewable energy sector.
• Define modular design standards enabling scalable and repeatable product configurations.
• Support development of new platform-based products that improve speed-to-market and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop detailed mechanical designs using SolidWorks with interfaces to AutoCAD Electrical, PLM and PDM interfaces.
• Design and optimize: Structural frames and skid assemblies, Equipment Designs and Configurable Layouts, Busbar and power distribution components, Equipment mounting systems, Cable management and routing, Thermal considerations and equipment layout.
• Perform engineering calculations related to: Structural integrity, Seismic requirements, Equipment loading, Environmental considerations.
• Develop product designs that reduce manufacturing labor hours and complexity.
• Standardize mechanical assemblies and components to improve manufacturing repeatability.
• Work closely with Production teams to optimize fabrication methods including: Sheet metal design, Welded assemblies, Modular structural frames.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing cost and assembly time.
• Ensure mechanical designs comply with applicable industry standards including but not limited to: UL 891, UL 1558, UL 508ANEC, IEEENFPA 70 / NFPA 70ENEMA, ANSI.
• Collaborate With Production teams to ensure manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
• Collaborate With Quality teams to support product reliability and compliance.
• Collaborate With Electrical engineering teams to integrate electrical components within mechanical platforms.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• 5–10 years of mechanical engineering experience in industrial or power infrastructure products
• Proficiency with SolidWorks
• Experience designing fabricated metal structures and assemblies
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles
• Strong understanding of modular product design and standardization
• Ability to translate product architecture into repeatable manufacturing designs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with critical power infrastructure equipment, including: switchgear, switchboards, PDUs, E-Houses, Power distribution skids
• Experience working with UL or NEC governed equipment
• Experience with structural analysis or FEA tools
• Experience supporting manufacturing process improvements