Senior/Lead Mechanical Engineer

Evolution Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolution Singapore seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop electro-mechanical products from concept to mass production, working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will lead mechanical design, create modular architectures, perform analyses, and ensure manufacturability and quality throughout the lifecycle. The role requires hands-on experience with plastics, sheet metal, die-cast materials, and assemblies, plus SolidWorks proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in mechanical product design and development.
• Experience taking products from concept to production.
• Knowledge of plastics, sheet metal, die-cast, rubber components.
• Understanding of GD&T and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of new products and enhancements.
• Create modular hardware architectures and develop detailed mechanical designs.
• Perform calculations, simulations, and analyses on components and assemblies.
• Identify risks and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Ensure designs meet quality, cost, manufacturability, and performance goals.
• Own and manage engineering timelines for projects.
• Develop prototypes, validation plans, and testing methods.
• Collaborate with product management to translate customer requirements into specs.
• Work with manufacturing on injection moulding, machining, sheet metal, gears, and assembly.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and support value engineering.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional

Prototyping & testing

GD&T

SolidWorks

DOE/DFMEA

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Job description

Our client is a global technology and manufacturing company seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its product development team. This role will be responsible for designing and developing innovative electro-mechanical products from concept through to mass production while working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilitie

• Lead the mechanical design and development of new products and product enhancements
• Create modular hardware architectures and develop detailed mechanical designs
• Perform engineering calculations, simulations, and technical analyses on components and assemblies
• Identify technical risks early and develop practical engineering solutions
• Ensure product designs meet quality, cost, manufacturability, and performance objectives
• Own and manage engineering timelines for assigned projects
• Support project planning and drive design execution throughout the development lifecycle
• Develop prototypes, validation plans, and testing methodologies to verify product performance
• Collaborate with product management and commercial teams to understand customer requirements and translate them into engineering specifications
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to support processes such as injection moulding, machining, sheet metal fabrication, gear systems, and product assembly
• Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges, improve existing products, and support value engineering initiatives
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams including Electrical, Firmware, Software, Manufacturing, and Product teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Apply advanced mechanical engineering principles to solve complex technical challenges
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers when required

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• At least 8 years of experience in mechanical product design and development
• Proven experience taking products through the complete development lifecycle, from concept to production
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and product design methodologies
• Experience designing precision mechanical systems, including mechanisms such as gears, linkages, cams, or clutches
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical components including motors, sensors, and power transmission systems
• Hands-on experience designing components made from plastics, sheet metal, die-cast materials, rubber, and other mechanical assemblies
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and familiarity with FEA analysis tools
• Good understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Exposure to Design of Experiments (DOE), Six Sigma, DFMEA, DFM, DFA, or similar engineering methodologies would be an advantage

Preferred Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working independently
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
• Customer-focused mindset with effective stakeholder management skill
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic product development environment