Mechanical Engineer Ensenada, Mexico

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; Ensenada; Presencial; MXN 260.000 - 380.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II based in Ensenada, Mexico. You will lead the mechanical design of amplifier, pedals, pro audio and accessories from concept through release to manufacturing, ensuring compliance with Product Management requirements and R&D standards.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, designers, and OEMs, build prototypes, run tests, perform tolerance analyses, and support manufacturability.

Formación

• Mechanical Engineering degree with 3–5 years of product development experience.
• 3–5 years in electro-mechanical design.
• Strong SolidWorks skills; surfacing and sheet metal experience preferred.
• Knowledge of FEA tools; SolidWorks Simulation preferred.
• Understanding of electronics: PCB and PCBA basics preferred.
• Experience designing plastic and sheet metal components.
• Woodworking tools experience and hands-on prototyping ability.
• Good technical and soft communication skills.
• Basic project planning skills.
• Musical background is a plus, especially guitar products.

Responsabilidades

• Design, analysis, and testing of Amplifier, Pedal and Accessory products to meet requirements.
• Utilize prototypes to produce testable designs early in development.
• Design and build test fixtures for reliability testing.
• Host and participate in design reviews for R&D projects.
• Collaborate with mechanical, industrial, drafting, electrical, PM, product, purchasing, and manufacturing teams, plus OEM engineers.
• Attend evening meetings with overseas OEM factories.
• Evaluate First Article Samples and perform tolerance analysis on critical features.
• Handle additional duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Problem solving

Communication skills

Project planning

Hands-on prototyping

Woodworking tools

Musical background

Educación

Mechanical Engineering degree

Herramientas

SolidWorks

Sheet metal design

Surfacing

Descripción del empleo

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world famous brand with offices across the globe. Within Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s ("FMIC") Electronics R&D team.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Mechanical Engineer based in Ensenada, Mexico. In this role, you will be responsible for the mechanical design of amplifier, pedals, pro audio and accessories from concept through release to manufacturing. Additionally, you will ensure that designs meet Product Management requirements, as well as R&D design standards. As a Mechanical Engineer II, you will also need to work with Manufacturing on new designs to assure manufacturability, and provide technical support on products already in production.

Essential Functions:

• Design, analysis, and testing of Amplifier, Pedal and Accessory products to ensure that they meet marketing and engineering requirements.
• Utilize prototype technology to produce testable prototypes early in development.
• Design and build test fixtures as necessary for reliability testing
• Host and participate in design reviews for all R&D Projects
• Work closely with other mechanical engineers, industrial designers, drafters, electrical engineers, project management, product management, purchasing, and manufacturing engineers as well as OEM engineers.
• Attend evening meetings with overseas OEM factories
• Evaluate First Article Samples
• Perform Tolerance Analysis on critical product features
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree with 3-5 years of product development experience.
• 3-5 years of significant experience in related Electro-Mechanical design
• Strong Solidworks skills, surfacing and sheet metal experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of FEA tools, Solidworks Simulation preferred
• Design, analysis and problem solving skills sufficient to design, with some supervision
• Basic understanding of electronic circuitry and PCBA standards preferred.
• Experience designing plastic and sheet metal components
• Solid understanding of woodworking tools
• Ability and willingness to work in the shop and get your hands dirty building prototypes, test samples and test fixtures.
• Good technical and non-technical communication skills
• Basic project planning skills
• Musical background is a plus, particularly guitar and related products

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Presonus®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby®, and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visitwww.fender.com . Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.