Hands-On Mechanical & Product Development Engineer

RKS Design; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RKS Design in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Mid-Level Mechanical/Product Development Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. You will transform concepts into engineered, manufacturable products and collaborate with design, research, strategy and engineering teams.

You will own tasks from concept through production, work with suppliers and manufacturers, and help translate industrial design into practical engineering solutions while maintaining design intent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 6–8 years of professional product development/mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency with parametric 3D CAD and production-ready mechanical designs.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality mechanical, electro-mechanical, and assembly designs using parametric 3D CAD.
• Develop components and assemblies balancing engineering requirements, manufacturability, cost, aesthetics, and user experience.
• Translate industrial design concepts into practical, manufacturable engineering solutions while maintaining design intent.
• Build and evaluate prototypes and assist with testing and design verification.
• Review tooling and manufacturing designs to ensure proper fit, function, and production quality.

Skills

Parametric 3D CAD

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Prototyping

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline

Tools

Production-ready designs

Job description

RKS Design in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Mid-Level Mechanical/Product Development Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. You will transform concepts into engineered, manufacturable products and collaborate with design, research, strategy and engineering teams.

You will own tasks from concept through production, work with suppliers and manufacturers, and help translate industrial design into practical engineering solutions while maintaining design intent.