Mechanical Design Engineer

Sherpa Design•Portland, OR

About The Position

Sherpa Design is a team of mechanical and electrical engineers, designers, and machinists who thrive on pushing the envelope and equipping others to do the same. Over the past 25 years, our platform of capabilities has grown from our core expertise of product engineering to include additive manufacturing, precision machining, NX training, and Teamcenter solutions. Currently, we are seeking a few experienced junior/mid-level (3-6 years) Mechanical Design Engineers to join our team. In this role, you’ll work with several of the best-known Fortune 100 companies on innovative technologies and products. What We Offer At Sherpa, you’ll discover: You experience more of the product journey. This means you don’t just contribute to a sliver of the process, you guide it toward completion. We find it’s satisfying to see our work take shape in that way. We hire amazingly capable people. Everyone here brings impressive technical expertise – that’s a given in consulting. Beyond that, we share a way of thinking expansively and supporting each other. It makes work exciting and enjoyable. We keep bureaucracy in check. One of our values is act with agility. We have designed our internal systems so that you spend your energy on the work that most lights your fire. No micromanaging, no cumbersome approval processes, just clear shared goals. Our exposure builds experience. Because we work with so many innovative companies across industries, you can reach the equivalent of 5+ years in-house experience in just 2 years. About this Role As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for delivering innovative solutions to a variety of industries and products using NX CAD.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in mechanical design engineering
Advanced proficiency in CAD including modeling, drafting, assembly, and analysis. NX or SolidWorks CAD
Proven ability to quickly develop and prototype functional product designs
Effective time and schedule management skills to hit deadlines
Able to effectively interface directly with clients and possess a consultants mindset and communication
Must be a US Person able to comply with US Department of State ITAR/EAR requirements for manufacturers in the government sector as a requirement to employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing consumer electronic products, packaging electronics, opto-mechanical product design, and precision mechanism design
Experience with machine design and robotic automation
Broad understanding of manufacturing methods, including machined metals, casting, injection molding, and sheet metal
Experience delivering innovative solutions for a variety of industries and products
Ability to think laterally to solve design challenges
Holding high standards for product design and performance
Experience managing time and schedules effectively
Innate sense of curiosity and drive to make things better