Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineering & Product Development
Overview
Own mechanical and electromechanical product design at scale, spanning concept through commercialization. Lead reliability, manufacturability, and regulatory alignment across cross functional teams in Houston onsite. Work with manufacturing, sales, and operations to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency. This role offers hands on design, prototyping, testing, and collaboration to deliver robust solutions in a dynamic environment.
What You'll Do10
- 1Build and prototype 3D CAD concepts to validate designs and enable rapid iteration
- 2Design and verify mechanical and electromechanical systems with emphasis on reliability and safety
- 3Develop test methods and fixtures to validate performance, durability, and serviceability
- 4Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure correct fabrication, assembly, and installation for new and existing products
- 5Improve manufacturing processes by selecting and modifying equipment used in fabrication and assembly
- 6Prepare technical reports summarizing data, findings, and trends for stakeholders
- 7Support customers and internal teams with timely technical inquiries and design clarifications
- 8Contribute to development of manufacturing and test procedures and operator trainings
- 9Ensure compliance with government regulations and industry standards throughout design and development
- 10Provide ongoing engineering support during installation, commissioning, and field troubleshooting
Requirements10
- 1Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
- 2At least 3+ years of professional experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer
- 3Proficiency with SolidWorks for 3D design, modeling, and simulation
- 4Experience with full product lifecycle development from concept through commercialization
- 5Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- 6Ability to develop and interpret work instructions and technical documentation
- 7Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex systems
- 8Effective communication skills for cross functional collaboration and customer support
- 9Experience using 3D CAD tools and additive manufacturing to model and prototype concepts
- 10Experience designing for reliability, safety, manufacturability, assembly, inspection, ergonomics, and user-friendliness
Salary Insight
$75 - $114k per year
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