Mechanical Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the mechanical design and execution of new product introductions (NPI) for automotive-grade connected-device products.

• Convert product requirements and real-world usage conditions into design specifications, key milestones, validation plans, and ready-for-production hardware.

• Provide comprehensive part and system designs, including CAD models, drawings, and design documentation from initial concept to mass production.

• Oversee the design of connectors and waterproofing throughout production, which includes connectors, terminals, retention features, cable exits, overmolds, gaskets, O-rings, vent membranes, connector caps, and ruggedized enclosure interfaces.

• Design cable harnesses and interconnects, incorporating wire and terminal selection, crimp specifications, material and gold plating standards, shielding, grounding, bend-radius management, strain relief, routing, retention, and supplier manufacturing criteria.

• Address design challenges, lead failure analysis initiatives, and validate corrective actions for development, production, and field-related failures.

• Facilitate mechanical design discussions with industrial design, electrical engineering, RF, antenna, camera, audio, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.

• Manage mechanical design timelines, supplier milestones, technical risks, and resolution of issues.

• Provide hands-on assistance during NPI builds at manufacturing partner locations.

• Travel to offshore manufacturing facilities for NPI builds and production readiness, as well as to customer locations for critical field investigations and failure analyses.

• Conduct design reviews and investigate materials and mechanical systems.

• Relay project status and technical decisions to leadership.

• Assist in designing for manufacturability and process validation for various manufacturing methods including injection-molded plastics, sheet metal, die casting, machining, and joining or sealing techniques.

• Generate and evaluate 2D drawings with GD&T, datum schemes, CTF dimensions, material and finish specifications, and inspection requirements.

• Execute tolerance stack analysis and cooperate with manufacturing/process engineering and supplier quality on CPK, FAI, SPC, and process capability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Proven experience in designing waterproof enclosures and connector interfaces for challenging environments.

• Familiarity with sealing techniques including gaskets, O-rings, overmolds, and cable exits.

• Experience in validating designs to meet IP67/IP69K standards.

• Knowledge of USCAR, SAE, ISO 16750, IEC 60529, IEC 60068, or OEM-specific guidelines.

• Over 8 years of experience in automotive product and mounting design, hands-on mechanical product development, and NPI.

• More than 8 years of experience in product validation, including shock/drop, cycle, vibration, and environmental testing.

• 8+ years of experience with 3D CAD software.

• Proficient in Creo/Pro/ENGINEER or a comparable mechanical CAD tool.

• Capability to create production-ready 3D models and detailed 2D drawings.

• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack analysis, and mechanical design documentation.

• Ability to implement worst-case and statistical tolerance methods.

• Experience in thermal and structural analysis or simulation.

• Familiarity with FMEA, tooling and material/process validation, SPC, Cp, and Cpk.

• Experience in defining CTF dimensions and aiding FAI and supplier process capability.

• Solid mechanical design-for-manufacturing background with injection-molded plastics and tooling.

• Working knowledge of sheet metal, die casting, machining, and associated supplier processes.

• Experience with 8D, Six Sigma, DOE, or similar methodologies.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams.

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally to offshore manufacturing sites and customer locations.

• Applicants must be authorized to access and receive commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits.

• Pharmacy care benefits.

• Optical care benefits.

• Dental care benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Sick leave.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Life insurance.

• 401k contributions.

• Restricted stock units may be included in the total compensation for specific roles.

• Some interviews or new-hire training sessions could occur in person at one of the global offices.