Industrial Product Design Engineer: DFMA & Validation

Socket.dev; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to craft innovative mechanical products, components, and assemblies that meet customer needs and business goals. You will create detailed specifications focusing on fit, form, and function, partnering with manufacturing, materials, quality, and operations to drive robust development and successful launches.

You will apply DFMA principles, perform design validation and testing, and document designs and development activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• 2-4 years of product design, mechanical engineering, or new product development experience is required.
• Strong proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD software and solid understanding of materials and mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical products, components, and assemblies that meet customer requirements and business objectives.
• Create detailed product specifications focused on fit, form, and function.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, materials, quality, and operations teams to ensure successful product development and launch.
• Define new product requirements and technical solutions with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct engineering analysis, testing, and validation to optimize product performance and reliability.
• Apply DFMA principles to improve quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Evaluate materials, manufacturing methods, and designs to drive continuous improvement.
• Document engineering designs, specifications, and development activities.

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

Materials fundamentals

Mechanical design

Validation & testing

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

Socket.dev in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to craft innovative mechanical products, components, and assemblies that meet customer needs and business goals. You will create detailed specifications focusing on fit, form, and function, partnering with manufacturing, materials, quality, and operations to drive robust development and successful launches.

You will apply DFMA principles, perform design validation and testing, and document designs and development activities.