Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical to own the company’s mechanical development, with a primary focus on plastic parts and injection-molded products. This role covers new product development, maintenance of existing designs, and ongoing support for production and tooling.

The Mechanical Lead will serve as the main point of contact for mechanical issues, lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and manage mechanical Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and product lifecycle activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical development from initial concept through detailed design, tooling, validation, and production release.
• Maintain and improve existing mechanical designs, addressing quality, performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Own DFM for plastic parts and assemblies, working closely with production, the mold team, and external suppliers.
• Support production by investigating mechanical issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to the internal mold team on tooling changes, maintenance-related design issues, and process improvements.
• Work with external mold companies to develop new products, review tooling designs, evaluate mold trials, and resolve technical issues.
• Serve as the company’s primary technical contact for mechanical questions and issues.
• Manage mechanical ECOs, including impact assessment, documentation, approvals, and implementation.
• Own mechanical product lifecycle activities, keeping designs, drawings, specifications, and bills of materials accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate mechanical changes with relevant teams and suppliers to ensure smooth implementation in production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience developing plastic parts and injection-molded products.
• Strong understanding of injection molding, mold design principles, material selection, tolerances, and DFM.
• Proven experience working with electrical circuit designers and providing support in circuit design and editing.
• Proven experience with SolidWorks CAD software, including 3D modeling and preparation of production drawings.
• Knowledge and experience in the mechanical design of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and collaboration with PCB layout engineers.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and resolving mechanical and tooling issues.
• Experience managing engineering changes and controlled technical documentation.
• Ability to work effectively with internal teams, external mold companies, and manufacturing suppliers.
• Strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, and the ability to take ownership of multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading mechanical projects from development through production.
• Familiarity with PDM or PLM systems.
• Experience with tolerance analysis, mechanical validation, and assembly design.