Remote Mechanical Design Engineer - Consumer Electronics

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Mechanical Design Engineer to join a fully remote team developing next‑generation consumer electronics. You will design and refine mechanical aspects of devices, tackle miniaturization and thermal management, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across time zones.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and at least four years of relevant experience, with strong CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred) and experience with PLM/PDM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of mechanical design experience in consumer electronics or similar compact products.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software with SolidWorks preferred and experience with PDM/PLM systems.
• Knowledge of plastic injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and other manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and systems for consumer electronics using 3D CAD software.
• Create detailed 2D drawings, tolerancing, and manufacturing specifications.
• Conduct DFM and DFA analyses to ensure manufacturability.
• Perform thermal analysis to ensure heat dissipation in compact enclosures.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, industrial designers, and firmware developers remotely.
• Manage multiple design projects and deliver documentation and prototypes on schedule.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Portfolio of designs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

PDM/PLM systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Mechanical Design Engineer to join a fully remote team developing next‑generation consumer electronics. You will design and refine mechanical aspects of devices, tackle miniaturization and thermal management, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across time zones.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and at least four years of relevant experience, with strong CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred) and experience with PLM/PDM systems.