Mechanical Design Engineer

Westell Technologies, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westell Technologies, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, test, and release products from concept to engineering release. You will lead mechanical design across multiple product lines and collaborate with ECAD, systems, and software teams onsite at our Aurora headquarters.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, bringing new products to market, and owning the full design lifecycle in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Understand basic heat transfer.
• Experience with mechanical CAD and simulation tools.
• 3–5 years of applied mechanical design experience.
• Experience with BOM management a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical engineering leadership in cross functional development teams.
• Provide technical expertise in definition, design, NPD, and support.
• Identify technologies and partners to bring products to market.
• Lead product life-cycle support and documentation.
• Generate bills of materials, part specs, tests, and drawings.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CFD simulation

CAD software

PDM / Agile PLM

Job description

Westell, Inc. is the operating subsidiary of Westell Technologies, Inc., a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, in the Naperville area. Since 1980, Westell has been a leading provider of high-performance network infrastructure solutions, focused on expanding reliable communication networks through collaborative innovation. Through three business segments, Westell designs, manufactures, and distributes products used primarily by communications service providers, tower operators, and enterprises deploying in-building wireless and public safety communications systems.

SUMMARY: Westell is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our product design team in its Aurora, Illinois headquarters. This position will be responsible to design, develop, document, test and debug products - from concept to engineering release - involving all Westell product lines including our outside plant cabinet, cabinet system integration, IBW, and ISM product lines. You'll be responsible for the entire mechanical product design and will need to collaborate with other mechanical, electrical, system or software engineers in the planning, design, and development of a variety of end products. The position is full-time and onsite in Aurora.

The ideal candidate will have proven cross-functional team experience working with local and remote teams. The candidate will develop significant new products and see their new products come to market.

Join a company where you can be a product development leader and not just one of the crowd.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mechanical engineering leadership in cross functional development teams
• Provide technical expertise in definition, design, new product introduction and technical support
• Identify new technologies and technical partners to successfully bring products to market
• Provide leadership in supporting products for the entire product life cycle
• Productize designs developed internally or externally (including generating bills of materials, part specifications, test specifications, fabrication drawings, etc.)
• Direct testing and evaluation of internally and externally developed designs/products
• Generation of technical documentation including requirement and test specifications
• Act as a product expert providing technical support for sales and marketing activities
• Customer interaction with regard to design solutions / issues.
• Evaluate existing designs for performance cost and quality improvements
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Understand basic heat transfer
• SolidWorks 3D Modeling experience
• Simulation experience using CFD
• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3 - 5 years of applied mechanical design skills.
• Strong communication and leadership skills working in cross functional teams
• Experience with mechanical CAD and simulation tools
• Experience with PDM and BOM management, Agile PLM a plus
• Mechanical assembly knowledge
• Experience with sheet metal, plastics, and printed circuit board design a plus
• Strong communication and leadership skills working in cross functional teams
• Ability to identify shortcomings in a cross functional organization and contribute in any capacity where needed

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Achieve NP Design Goals & Milestones
• Execute NPD Process for all designs
• Research / identify new technologies
• Existing Product Support

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.