Mechanical Design Engineer

SV Microwave

• $80K — $95K *
Mesa, AZ 85204In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent technical assessment and analytical skills
  • Proficient in technical writing and verbal presentations
  • Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD systems and database management tools

Responsibilities

  • Develop manufacturable product designs using SolidWorks and mechanical tolerance analysis
  • Collaborate with Applications Engineers and travel to engage with customer engineers
  • Communicate project objectives and updates with internal and external stakeholders
  • Lead design reviews with multidisciplinary teams before product release
  • Analyze competitors and recommend technological advancements at industry shows
  • Specify testing protocols and oversee prototype assembly for design validation
  • Troubleshoot design and component failures, implementing corrective actions
  • Work with manufacturing to meet production and cost reduction goals

Benefits

  • Supportive, high-trust work environment with clear expectations
  • Stability from a financially strong company
  • Merit-based recognition for high achievement
  • On-the-job training and career development opportunities
  • 401k with company match and additional employer-paid contributions
  • 15 days of Paid Time Off, increasing with tenure
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and more
  • Veteran and military-friendly workplace
Full Job Description
As a Mechanical Engineer in the Design group at SV Microwave, you will:
  • Develop manufacturable designs of products using SolidWorks modeling techniques and mechanical tolerance analysis
  • Work directly with SV Applications Engineers and have the opportunity to travel to interact directly with customer engineers to fulfill demand for custom products
  • Regularly communicate with internal customers (Sales, Quality, Manufacturing) and external customers to define project objectives and updates
  • Lead design reviews on complex products with a multidisciplinary group before release
  • Interface with industry and trade shows, and evaluate competitors to analyze and recommend new advances in technology
  • Specify testing protocols/experiments and oversee assembly of prototypes to validate your designs
  • Troubleshoot root cause design and component failures and field returns using both experimental and analytical methods. Recommend & implement corrective actions.
  • Work cooperatively with on-site manufacturing organization to meet production requirements and cost reduction goals through design for manufacturability
  • Perform other duties as assigned and/or required

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Great technical assessment and analytical skills
  • Strong technical writing skills and verbal presentation experience
  • Working knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD systems and database management tools

Desired Traits:
  • Familiarity with tolerance stack-up
  • Assertive and driven, continuous improvement mindset
  • Understanding of CNC machining methods and limitations

What we offer
  • A supportive, high-trust work environment with clear expectations, transparency, and a shared commitment to excellence
  • The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance
  • A meritocracy where a high level of achievement and contribution is rewarded
  • Competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
  • On the job training and career development opportunities
  • 401k with a company match plus an additional employer-paid contribution
  • 15 days of Paid Time Off, tiering up in years 3, 5 and 8
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Complete benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, student loan repayment assistance, tuition reimbursement, EAP, a company-matched 401k contribution and a non-elective company 401k contribution.
  • Veteran and military-friendly environment

Position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US Person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain required authorizations(s) from the U.S. Government.

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