Mechanical Engineer (Tektronix)

Ralliant • Beaverton, OR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Tektronix is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Product Line Engineering team, supporting the development and sustainment of industry-leading oscilloscopes, probes, and accessories. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Program Management, Marketing, Procurement, and Manufacturing to develop innovative Test & Measurement solutions while driving continuous improvement across existing product lines. The ideal candidate is a hands-on mechanical engineer with a passion for transforming customer requirements into robust, manufacturable electro-mechanical products. This position requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a small engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME/MSME)
• 6+ years of electro-mechanical product design experience.
• Experience designing products containing electronic assemblies.
• Experience working with manufacturing teams and external suppliers.
• Experience in product prototyping, testing, validation, and design evaluation.
• Experience leading small engineering projects.
• Expert knowledge of sheet metal design, fabrication, GD&T, tolerancing, and assembly techniques.
• Ability to analyze and optimize chassis designs for structural integrity and strength-to-weight performance.
• Ability to visualize system-level assembly requirements and integrate them into overall product architecture.
• Experience designing: Plastic components, Machined parts, Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), Cable assemblies
• Advanced proficiency with Creo
• Advanced proficiency with Windchill
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Strong thermal design and analysis experience.
• Experience using CFD tools and methodologies.
• Ability to develop thermal models from CAD concepts and correlate simulation results with empirical data.
• Experience performing thermal analysis from component-level designs through complete system-level models.
• Understanding of production and assembly processes for electronic equipment.
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing processes and applications.
• Ability to design independently and execute projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach.
• Experience applying statistics and Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques to engineering challenges.
• Ability to evaluate and optimize designs using dynamic, thermal, and EMC considerations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Creo Simulate is preferred.
• Experience with RF interconnects and shielding design.
• Experience in Test & Measurement instrumentation or related high-technology products.
• Experience supporting products throughout their full lifecycle, including sustainment engineering and value engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and sustain electro-mechanical products for Test & Measurement applications.
• Partner with Operations and suppliers to optimize designs for manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Support product sustainment, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and validate mechanical designs through prototyping, testing, and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Lead or contribute to small engineering projects from concept through production.
• Drive innovative solutions for thermal, structural, and mechanical challenges.
• Support occasional travel as required.

What This Job Offers

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