Job Description

As a senior member of the product development team, the Senior Design Engineer will drive mechanical design efforts from concept through to production. This includes enclosure design, material selection, design-for-manufacture, and validation. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure product performance, reliability, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Mechanical Design Leadership: Lead the mechanical design of embedded products, including enclosure design, thermal and structural considerations, and integration with electronics. Product Development Lifecycle: Own the mechanical development process from concept through prototyping, testing, validation, and production launch. Design for Manufacture: Develop and document manufacturing procedures. Optimise designs for injection molding and other high-volume production methods. Material and Process Selection: Select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes, focusing on plastic components and scalable production. Manufacturing Preparation: Collaborate with vendors and manufacturers to ensure production readiness and support setup of manufacturing processes. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with systems, electrical, and software engineers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical components. Mentorship & Oversight: Provide technical guidance to junior mechanical engineers. Review designs, establish best practices, and ensure consistent quality. Quality & Reliability Assurance: Lead mechanical validation efforts, including environmental testing, stress analysis, and failure mode evaluation. Support regulatory submissions.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or related discipline. 5 - 8 years of experience in mechanical product development, preferably in embedded systems or consumer electronics. Demonstrated experience taking at least one product from concept to market; ideally two or more. Strong expertise in plastic part design, injection molding, and DFM principles. Experience developing manufacturing documentation and working with external vendors. Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo) and mechanical simulation tools. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and lead mechanical efforts with minimal oversight.

Preferred Skills:

Experience in regulated environments. Familiarity with optical systems or sensor integration. Experience in a startup or fast-paced product development environment. * Knowledge of environmental testing standards and reliability engineering.