Lead Mechanical Engineer — Product Development & Tech Leadership

Phenixfirehelmets; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with 4% company match

Profit Sharing

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Group Life Insurance

AFLAC

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid professional development

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Phenix Technology Inc. is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to drive product development from concept to production release at our Riverside, CA site. You will define requirements, perform analyses, and maintain CAD models while mentoring others and coordinating with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous engineering standards, and ongoing improvement in a fast-paced environment with a strong culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with polymers, plastics processing, or PPE design is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development from concept through production release.
• Develop engineering requirements, criteria, validation plans and tests.
• Perform advanced engineering analyses (FEA, material selection, tolerance analysis).
• Maintain 3D CAD models and engineering drawings in SolidWorks.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Excel

LabVIEW

Job description

Phenix Technology Inc. is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to drive product development from concept to production release at our Riverside, CA site. You will define requirements, perform analyses, and maintain CAD models while mentoring others and coordinating with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous engineering standards, and ongoing improvement in a fast-paced environment with a strong culture.