Mechanical Engineer

180 Engineering

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-7 years of mechanical engineering experience in product design and development
  • Experience in both sustaining engineering and new product development
  • Strong background in sheet metal and/or structural steel design
  • Proficiency in CAD design and GD&T
  • Experience with prototyping and production transition
  • Strong understanding of materials selection and design for manufacturability
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis for production issues

Responsibilities

  • Lead sustaining engineering and new product development projects
  • Design and develop mechanical components and systems
  • Create detailed CAD models and drawings
  • Support prototyping and testing processes
  • Transition designs into manufacturable hardware
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams
  • Prepare technical documentation and provide technical support

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on diverse projects from concept to production
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teamwork
  • Focus on continuous improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
About this role:The Mechanical Engineer role is responsible for leading both sustaining engineering efforts and new product development projects from concept through production. The position involves designing and developing mechanical components and systems, creating detailed CAD models and drawings with proper GD&T, supporting prototyping and testing, and transitioning designs into manufacturable hardware. The engineer collaborates cross-functionally with electrical, software, manufacturing, sales, suppliers, and customers to ensure design compatibility, performance, and cost objectives are met. Responsibilities also include reviewing engineering analyses, supporting fixture design and test plans, conducting root cause investigations for production or field issues, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, preparing technical documentation, and providing technical support for both new and legacy products while adhering to established release-to-production protocols

Must haves:
  1. 3-7 years of mechanical engineering experience in product design and development


  1. Experience supporting both sustaining engineering and new product development projects


  1. Strong background in sheet metal and/or structural steel design (vibration, shock loading, or structural performance considerations)


  1. Proficiency in CAD design and creation of detailed drawings with GD&T


  1. Experience supporting prototyping, testing, and transition to production


  1. Strong understanding of materials selection and design for manufacturability


  1. Ability to perform root cause analysis and resolve production or field issues


Nice to Have:
  1. Experience with FMEA


  1. CFD and/or thermal dynamics knowledge


  1. Experience working with castings


  1. Knowledge of electric motors and related mechanical integration

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