Mechanical design engineer job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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A mechanical design engineer is a trained professional responsible for the creation and outlining of new mechanical systems. Their duties include conducting research, developing prototypes, overseeing the manufacturing of new products, and providing technical support as needed.
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Example mechanical design engineer requirements on a job description
Mechanical design engineer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in mechanical design engineer job postings.
Sample mechanical design engineer requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with CAD
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Proficiency in 3D modeling software
- Knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Sample required mechanical design engineer soft skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in teams
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Ability to meet deadlines
Mechanical design engineer job description example 1
Huntington Ingalls Industries mechanical design engineer job description
This position is part of the Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Washington Technical Office (WTO), responsible for providing design and engineering support to service Navy platforms. NNS Engineering offers a challenging, high paced, team environment with opportunity to excel and endless possibilities for professional growth. Three main tracks are available: engineering design, project technical, and technical liaison. Engineering Design is responsible for Electrical, Structural, Mechanical and Fluid engineering design of variety of ship and systems and components, particularly modeling and simulation. Project Technical Engineering is responsible for analysis and technical cognizance of specific systems. Technical liaison is responsible for interfacing with Navy technical personnel and NNS subject matter engineering experts to help resolve emergent issues in production, design, or post-delivery ship support. The NNS WTO is well suited for any engineering discipline to include Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, Systems, Industrial, Nuclear, and others.
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
**Basic Qualifications**
5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD.- Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Five years experience in design, operation, or maintenance of complex mechanical systems, maritime preferred.
+ Department: E05 WASHINGTON OFFICE
+ Entity: NN SHIPBUILDING (0265)
+ Travel Required: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
+ Shift: 1st
+ Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
+ Education: Bachelor's Degree
+ Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
+ US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
+ Clearance Type: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
**EEO Statement:**
HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
**Basic Qualifications**
5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD.- Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Five years experience in design, operation, or maintenance of complex mechanical systems, maritime preferred.
+ Department: E05 WASHINGTON OFFICE
+ Entity: NN SHIPBUILDING (0265)
+ Travel Required: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
+ Shift: 1st
+ Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
+ Education: Bachelor's Degree
+ Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
+ US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
+ Clearance Type: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
**EEO Statement:**
HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
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Mechanical design engineer job description example 2
Apple mechanical design engineer job description
Santa Clara Valley (Cupertino),California,United States
Hardware
+ Hands-on product design experience in consumer electronic products or modules
+ Direct fixture design experience, especially thermal fixture design, is highly preferred
+ 3D CAD experience required, NX preferred
+ Familiarity with printed circuit board and flex circuit technology is required
+ Basic understanding of EE concepts is required
+ Thermal system design experience highly desired: heat sinks, heat pipes, vapor chambers; familiarity with chillers and thermoelectric heads
+ Discipline in GD&T practices with close attention to datum establishment
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills; ability to interact with management, team members and external vendors
+ Teamwork: the candidate must be able to communicate well with cross-functional team members, be able to efficiently collaborate with team members to achieve project goals, and contribute positively to the engineering community.
**Description**
You will be responsible for the end-to-end mechanical development of sockets, fixtures and thermal solutions for silicon validation. You will work with socket suppliers and thermal-solution suppliers to define requirements and develop technical specifications. In addition, you will handle external partners and projects to ensure interoperability of internal and external components and timely project completion. You will qualify socket suppliers, thermal-solution suppliers, and fabricators. Working with multi-functional teams to ensure successful system integrations is a must! You will drive internal development methodology and processes and provide experienced mentorship on design and fabrication issues.
**Education & Experience**
BS / MS / Ph.D in ME is required
**Additional Requirements**
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Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is required to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the New York City Department of Health. We will verify the vaccination status of all New York City team members who are working at an Apple Store, office, or partner store in New York City. New York City Department of Health Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you're applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.
Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Hardware
+ Hands-on product design experience in consumer electronic products or modules
+ Direct fixture design experience, especially thermal fixture design, is highly preferred
+ 3D CAD experience required, NX preferred
+ Familiarity with printed circuit board and flex circuit technology is required
+ Basic understanding of EE concepts is required
+ Thermal system design experience highly desired: heat sinks, heat pipes, vapor chambers; familiarity with chillers and thermoelectric heads
+ Discipline in GD&T practices with close attention to datum establishment
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills; ability to interact with management, team members and external vendors
+ Teamwork: the candidate must be able to communicate well with cross-functional team members, be able to efficiently collaborate with team members to achieve project goals, and contribute positively to the engineering community.
**Description**
You will be responsible for the end-to-end mechanical development of sockets, fixtures and thermal solutions for silicon validation. You will work with socket suppliers and thermal-solution suppliers to define requirements and develop technical specifications. In addition, you will handle external partners and projects to ensure interoperability of internal and external components and timely project completion. You will qualify socket suppliers, thermal-solution suppliers, and fabricators. Working with multi-functional teams to ensure successful system integrations is a must! You will drive internal development methodology and processes and provide experienced mentorship on design and fabrication issues.
**Education & Experience**
BS / MS / Ph.D in ME is required
**Additional Requirements**
**Apple Footer**
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is required to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the New York City Department of Health. We will verify the vaccination status of all New York City team members who are working at an Apple Store, office, or partner store in New York City. New York City Department of Health Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you're applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.
Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) .
Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
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Mechanical design engineer job description example 3
Tesla mechanical design engineer job description
Tesla's Power Electronics group is looking for a skilled and motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to join Tesla's growing drive inverter design team. The team is presently working on next generation designs and is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to help drive our power electronics designs to the physical limit. It's an exciting work environment with plenty of engineering resources and bright colleagues to collaborate with.
Responsibilities
+ Design and 3d modeling of mechanical components and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, insulation systems, high voltage connectors, fasteners, and other components.
+ Mechanical design analysis including thermal, CFD, structural, design for assembly, and design for test.
+ Solve electronics packaging issues including: electrical isolation, sealing, thermal management, interconnection, shock and vibration management, electromagnetic interference (EMI), RF communications, etc.
+ Develop engineering test plans for designs.
+ Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies.
+ Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication.
+ Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical, digital control, manufacturing, industrial design, and test engineers to take designs from a clean sheet through prototypes and into mass production.
Requirements
+ BS or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred).
+ Deep understanding of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals (heat transfer, fluids, statics, dynamics, structural design)
+ Significant experience designing and building mechanical assemblies.
+ Material science knowledge of materials used in electronics packaging (metals, insulators, plastics, connectors, gaskets, thermal interface materials, potting, etc.).
+ Proficiency using 3D mechanical design and analysis tools (CATIA, COMSOL, ANSYS Icepak, StarCCM).
+ Excellent communication skills, both in presentations and in writing.
+ The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and challenging environment.
Preferred Skills
+ Experience using GD&T to control part features
+ Experience using CATIA V5 and/or V6.
+ Experience with PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc.
+ Experience with environmental, reliability, safety, and industry standard requirements for automotive, industrial & residential products.
+ Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, diecast, etc.
+ Knowledge of design for reliability and design for manufacturability concepts.
+ Working knowledge of Matlab and/or Python.
+ Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals.
+ Familiarity with PCBAs and PCBA components
+ Familiarity with high voltage design mechanical design
Responsibilities
+ Design and 3d modeling of mechanical components and assemblies including plastics, sheet metal, heat sinks, insulation systems, high voltage connectors, fasteners, and other components.
+ Mechanical design analysis including thermal, CFD, structural, design for assembly, and design for test.
+ Solve electronics packaging issues including: electrical isolation, sealing, thermal management, interconnection, shock and vibration management, electromagnetic interference (EMI), RF communications, etc.
+ Develop engineering test plans for designs.
+ Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies.
+ Assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication.
+ Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical, digital control, manufacturing, industrial design, and test engineers to take designs from a clean sheet through prototypes and into mass production.
Requirements
+ BS or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred).
+ Deep understanding of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals (heat transfer, fluids, statics, dynamics, structural design)
+ Significant experience designing and building mechanical assemblies.
+ Material science knowledge of materials used in electronics packaging (metals, insulators, plastics, connectors, gaskets, thermal interface materials, potting, etc.).
+ Proficiency using 3D mechanical design and analysis tools (CATIA, COMSOL, ANSYS Icepak, StarCCM).
+ Excellent communication skills, both in presentations and in writing.
+ The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and challenging environment.
Preferred Skills
+ Experience using GD&T to control part features
+ Experience using CATIA V5 and/or V6.
+ Experience with PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc.
+ Experience with environmental, reliability, safety, and industry standard requirements for automotive, industrial & residential products.
+ Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, diecast, etc.
+ Knowledge of design for reliability and design for manufacturability concepts.
+ Working knowledge of Matlab and/or Python.
+ Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals.
+ Familiarity with PCBAs and PCBA components
+ Familiarity with high voltage design mechanical design
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024