Job Description
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field
- Must have managed and led projects with client facing duties
- 8-10 years of relevant mechanical design experience
- SolidWorks with expert-level proficiency
- Hands-On with deep understanding of DFM, tolerance analysis, FMEA, and verification & validation
- Experience managing vendors, manufacturing partners, and small teams
- Strong communication skills
Responsibilities
- Lead full product development cycles from concept through production — including CAD, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing handoff
- Design complex parts and assemblies in SolidWorks using master modeling, surfacing, plastics, sheet metal, and ASME Y14.5 drawing standards
- Write and execute test protocols, analyze results, and integrate electronics, firmware, software, and UX requirements into mechanical designs
- Own project timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships — managing orders, manufacturing partners, and production capability
- Manage and mentor a team of 2-10 people including employees, interns, vendors, and client staff
- Lead client communication, write quotes and proposals, and deliver projects across multiple concurrent engagements