We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with hands on experience designing and developing physical hardware for demanding environments.
The ideal candidate will have experience taking mechanical designs from requirements and CAD through detailed drawings, prototype builds, testing, and production support.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and develop mechanical components, assemblies, and systems.
- Create detailed 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and documentation.
- Conduct engineering calculations, simulations, and tolerance analyses.
- Support prototype builds, testing, validation, and failure analysis activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product requirements are met.
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), assembly (DFA), reliability, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing partners on component selection and production readiness.
- Develop and execute engineering test plans and evaluate results.
- Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Support product deployment, sustaining engineering, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and safety practices.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
- 8-10+ years of mechanical design and product development experience.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or Siemens NX.
- Proficiency with Visio, and 3D Printing
- Experience creating detailed engineering drawings and GD&T documentation.
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and tolerance analysis.
- Experience with laboratory testing, prototyping, and root cause analysis.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, or computational modeling.
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of sheet metal, castings, machined components, plastics, and electromechanical assemblies.
- Familiarity with reliability engineering and environmental testing.
- Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Candidates should have direct ownership of mechanical design work and be able to clearly explain the hardware they personally designed and delivered.
Interested candidates can send their resume to Sepi at 214-271-9464 or message me directly for additional details.
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