Mechanical Design Engineer
About The Position
The Mechanical Design Engineer will contribute to the design and development of high-performance enclosures and housings for machine vision lighting solutions. This role requires a strong command of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including design for manufacturing, design of assembly, sealing methodologies, thermal dissipation, tolerance stack up analysis, material selection, and design validation. The ideal candidate applies rigorous critical thinking to every stage of the product design process, collaborating with internal engineering teams, manufacturing teams, and external suppliers to deliver reliable, production-ready designs.
Requirements
- 4+ years of mechanical product design experience
- Deep proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling, assemblies, and drawing creation
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and validation of mechanical assemblies
- Proficiency in tolerance stack-up analysis and material tradeoff communication
- Knowledge of sheet metal and die cast design principles (bend reliefs, draft angles, parting lines)
- Design experience with injection molded plastic components (wall thickness, draft, gate placement, tooling)
- Familiarity with aluminum extrusion design and DFA/DFM principles in a production environment
- Knowledge of IP rating standards and environmental sealing design (IP65/IP67)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field highly preferred
- working knowledge of 3DExperience platform preferred
- Background in electronics packaging or similarly precision-driven enclosure design preferred
- familiarity with CE, UL, RoHS a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead design and development of mechanical enclosures, housings, and bracketry for LED-based machine vision lighting products using SolidWorks and 3DExperience
- Apply mechanical engineering fundamentals in thermal dissipation, tolerance stack-up, sealing methodologies, and material selection to produce robust, manufacturable designs
- Apply Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to reduce complexity and cost
- Build and evaluate physical prototypes; conduct performance testing for thermal, structural, and dimensional requirements
- Create 2D dimensioned drawings to communicate design intent and work effectively with machine shops and suppliers
- Engage with external suppliers and machine shops to support fabrication; manage quoting, lead time tracking, and first article inspection (FAI)
- Partner with mechanical, electrical, and optical engineers plus manufacturing and quality teams to ensure integrated product assembly
- Represent mechanical engineering in project and customer meetings
- Support compliance submission and certification processes (CE, UL, RoHS)
- Generate and maintain complete engineering documentation: CAD models, 2D drawings, BOMs, specifications, and test reports
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
