The Mechanical Engineer III is a skilled engineer within the Product Development engineering team. This role reports to the Director of Product Development and does not have any formal direct reports but has an informal technical leadership role within the team. This role designs, develops, and enhances consumer audio products to meet required specifications and standards. Evaluates and analyzes product requirements, objectives and constraints, then develops technical and functional specifications for the products and executes their design.
Primary Functional Responsibilities
- Investigates and identifies appropriate materials and processes, collaborates to develop effective solutions that meet the specifications and product cost requirements
- Highly proficient in utilizing ME CAD software (preferably SolidWorks) and other design and modeling tools to develop mechanical parts and assemblies; effectively communicates conceptual designs to stakeholders and partners
- Prepares technical documents detailing designs, instructions, and specifications
- Conducts simulations and prototype testing to evaluate and verify mechanical product performance, reliability, safety and collects and analyzes data for improvements
- Reviews and provides guidance for the product creation processes from fabrication, modification, and assembly
- Requires a bachelor's degree and is highly independent
- May assume a functional / technical lead role for the engineering group
Required Experience & Skills
5+ Years in consumer electronics with mechanical engineering and manufacturing support experience. Audio product experience is strongly preferred.Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related fieldExtensive ME CAD experience, preferably SolidworksBroad experience prototyping and validating designs (CNC, 3D Printing, Injection Molding, etc)Experience creating and executing test plans, collaborating with Quality for production testsCapable of tackling ambiguous challenges with solid analysis and problem-solving skillsEngineering process-driven mindset with ability to facilitate processes within the teamStrong ability to review designs and assess risks for failure modes, DFMEA, etcJob Posted by ApplicantPro