Mechanical Engineer

CoLab Software

33d•Remote

About The Position

We’re hiring a Mechanical Engineer to help shape the future of engineering collaboration. This is not a traditional mechanical engineering role focused on designing physical products. Instead, you’ll work at the intersection of engineering, software, and customer problem-solving — helping ensure CoLab deeply understands how modern engineering teams actually work. You’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Sales, and Customer teams to bring real engineering context into everything we build. Your job is to help bridge the gap between complex engineering workflows and intuitive software experiences. One day you might be helping a product team understand why a design review process breaks down between manufacturing and suppliers. Another day you could be reviewing CAD workflows with a customer, testing new product capabilities, or helping translate technical engineering challenges into product insights. This role is ideal for someone who loves engineering problems, but also enjoys communication, systems thinking, and working across disciplines. You probably won’t enjoy this role if you want highly repetitive work, narrowly scoped ownership, or an environment where engineering knowledge stays siloed. This role requires curiosity, initiative, and comfort operating in ambiguity. The average person might think this role sounds unusual for a mechanical engineer. They’d be right. That’s part of what makes it interesting.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Experience working in product development, manufacturing, industrial equipment, automotive, aerospace, or related industries
Familiarity with CAD systems and engineering review workflows
Brought products to market
Worked iteratively on designs
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical teams
Curiosity, adaptability, and a strong learning mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience with PLM, CAD collaboration, or engineering workflow software
Exposure to design reviews, change management, or supplier collaboration processes
Experience working with enterprise engineering teams
Interest in AI and the future of engineering productivity tools

Responsibilities

Bring real-world engineering expertise into CoLab’s product development process
Work closely with Product and Design teams to improve engineering workflows inside CoLab
Partner with customers to understand design review challenges, collaboration bottlenecks, and process gaps
Review and validate product concepts through an engineering lens
Help translate complex technical workflows into clear product requirements and user insights
Support customer conversations, product demos, and feedback sessions when deep engineering context is needed
Collaborate cross-functionally to improve how engineering knowledge is captured and operationalized within CoLab
Stay close to emerging trends in mechanical engineering workflows, CAD collaboration, and AI-assisted engineering tools