Mechanical Design Engineer

viaPhoton • Naperville, IL

10d • $65,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

viaPhoton is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer to design new fiber optic products and improve existing products, taking designs from concept sketches through detailed CAD models and customer delivery. The role combines creative design with practical problem-solving and involves working with sales and operations to translate customer problems into mechanical solutions that can be manufactured and shipped. The engineer will use SolidWorks or similar CAD software and contribute to product design, analysis, prototyping, and cost improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software for creating detailed product drawings and designs.
• Self-directed mindset and ability to pick up new concepts quickly.
• Ability to handle multiple inquiries at once and prioritize them with careful attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Conceptual design experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with sales, operations, and engineering teams to design products that solve customer problems.
• Create CAD models and dimensional drawings from sketches and verbal direction using SolidWorks.
• Lead product improvement design work, including CAD design, drawings, bills of materials, FEA, and cost analysis.
• Analyze existing products to identify cost-reduction and improvement opportunities while maintaining design requirements.
• Build prototypes to test functionality and fit.
• Work with outside vendors to source and quote components.

Benefits

• Health coverage starting on day one.
• Dental coverage starting on day one.
• Vision coverage starting on day one.
• 401(k) with matching; vests immediately after a 90-day waiting period.
• Flexible PTO that grows over time.
• 10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays.
• Monthly team events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level