Mechanical Engineer, Senior - Mobile Computing Products

Careerwebsite; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellness

Learning & development

Paid time off

Community service days

Job summary

Zebra Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Engineering Customer Response Team in Mississauga, ON. Hybrid role requires a minimum of 3 days onsite weekly.

Responsibilities include supporting released products, guiding cost-reduction initiatives, and partnering with global teams to deliver robust, manufacturable designs for wearables, tablets, and handheld devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical product design or development.
• Experience with injection-molded plastics, die-cast metals, and precision sheet metal parts.
• Proficiency in Creo Parametric or similar 3D CAD tools.
• Understanding of DFA/DFM, tolerance analysis, and mechanical stress/vibration analysis.

Responsibilities

• Direct post-release engineering efforts to analyze and resolve mechanical issues on released products.
• Lead annual cost-reduction roadmaps and value engineering across the EMC portfolio.
• Collaborate with JDM partners and suppliers to develop optimized, cost-reduced designs.
• Partner with global Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, Quality, and Product Management teams to deliver hardware solutions.
• Lead root-cause analysis, prototyping, and design reviews for durable enterprise products.
• Manage multiple high-visibility projects and communicate milestones to leadership.

Skills

5+ years experience

Product design in portable electronics

DFA/DFM understanding

Tolerance analysis

Mechanical stress/vibration analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Creo Parametric

SolidWorks / Fusion / NX / Catia (or equivalents)

Job description

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about‑locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For:

Zebra Technologies is looking for a Mechanical Engineer, Senior to join our Engineering Customer Response Team (ECRT) within Enterprise Mobile Computing (EMC). This role blends post-release engineering support with cost-reduction initiatives for our mobile computing portfolio, which includes wearables, tablets, and handheld devices.

In this role, you’ll tackle customer issues, enhance product designs, and drive cost-effective solutions, all while collaborating with a top‑tier team and making a significant impact on customer satisfaction and cost efficiency.

Location: Mississauga, Canada (Hybrid - Minimum of 3 days onsite per week).

Key Responsibilities

• Post-Release Engineering Support: Direct engineering efforts to analyze and resolve mechanical issues on released products, managing customer-driven requests, continuous product enhancements, and end-of-life (EOL) component support.
• Cost-Reduction, Cost Avoidance, and Supply Chain Resiliency) Initiatives:
  • Scope, plan, and execute an annual roadmap of strategic cost-reduction programs.
  • Identify and implement value engineering opportunities across the active EMC portfolio.
  • Collaborate closely with Joint Design and Manufacturing (JDM) partners and suppliers to develop, test, and release optimized, cost-reduced designs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with global Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, Quality, and Product Management teams to deliver timely hardware solutions and design improvements.
• Design Improvements & Analysis: Lead thorough root-cause analysis, mechanical prototyping, and design concept reviews to deliver robust solutions that meet strict enterprise durability standards.
• Project Management: Manage multiple high-visibility engineering projects simultaneously, communicating milestones and technical risks clearly to senior leadership.
• Global Communication: Effectively document and present complex engineering solutions to diverse cross-functional teams and international business units.

Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Technical field or related discipline.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience
• Product design experience focusing on consumer or enterprise portable electronic products.
• Technical Expertise: Experience with injection-molded plastics, die-cast metals, and precision sheet metal parts.
• CAD: Proficiency in Creo Parametric (or a similar advanced 3D CAD modeling tool such as SolidWorks, Fusion, NX, Catia).
• Engineering Fundamentals: Understanding of DFA/DFM (Design for Assembly/Manufacturing), tolerance analysis, and mechanical stress/vibration analysis

Preferred:

• Education: Master's degree
• Language Skills: Mandarin language skills (written and verbal) are highly preferred to facilitate direct collaboration with Asia based manufacturing partners.
• Advanced Engineering: Experience with opto-mechanical design, structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA),Mold Flow simulation, and navigating ODM/JDM development models.
• Root-Cause Expertise: Proven track record of resolving highly complex hardware issues utilizing root-cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys).
• Leadership & Agility: Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to independently provide technical direction and maintain agility in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, and high-growth environment

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [e-mail].

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Pay Range:

$90,960.00 - $136,440.00 Annual

Incentive Compensation:

In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 10% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Total Rewards:

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent.

We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive - including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings.

• healthcare
• wellness
• inclusion networks
• continued learning and development offerings
• community service days
• traditional insurances
• compensation
• parental leave
• employee assistance program
• paid time off offerings

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

AI Technology Statement:

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