Mechanical Engineer 3

Emerson • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer 3 develops, models, prototypes, and refines solutions for NI products and integrated electronic systems. The role independently identifies technical risks and mitigation plans throughout the product lifecycle and leads mechanical design activities across cross-functional teams, including electrical, manufacturing, quality, and product management. The engineer serves as a leading technical resource in electronics packaging technology and mechanical design and provides guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

The position includes selecting and approving materials, components, and mechanical hardware; creating materials-processing specifications for part manufacturing; and certifying and supporting external manufacturing vendors. The engineer defines and conducts tolerance stack-ups, thermal and structural analyses, and product verification and validation testing. The role also supports manufacturing throughout production and works with purchasing to ensure quality delivery of mechanical parts.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a mechanical design role, ideally within electronics hardware.
• Solid understanding of fundamental mechanical design principles and processes.
• Advanced knowledge of heat transfer, structural analysis, tolerance analysis, design of experiments, and mechanical design.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software programs.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and work in a group environment with people at all levels.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Creo Parametric experience is preferred.
• Experience with structural and thermal FEA tools and fabrication techniques such as sheet metal design and machining.
• Direct experience with electronics packaging design within the test and measurement industry.
• Basic knowledge of electrical design principles, including grounding, shielding, and isolation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, model, prototype, and refine solutions for NI products and integrated electronic systems.
• Identify technical risks and mitigation plans throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead mechanical design activities across electrical, manufacturing, quality, and product management teams.
• Serve as a technical resource on electronics packaging technology and mechanical design.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Select and approve materials, components, and mechanical hardware.
• Create materials-processing specifications for part manufacturing.
• Certify and support external vendors involved in product or part manufacturing.
• Define and conduct tolerance stack-ups and thermal and structural analyses of products and subsystems.
• Define and conduct verification and validation testing for products.
• Support the manufacturing team throughout production.
• Support purchasing to ensure quality delivery of mechanical parts.

Benefits

• Employee development programs and opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

What This Job Offers

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