Mechanical Design Engineer

Autonomai Recruitment; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomai Recruitment in Austin, TX seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop high-performance hardware from concept to production. You will own mechanical designs and work across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to deliver complex systems with tight thermal and reliability requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, testing, and close collaboration with contract manufacturers to ensure manufacturability and serviceability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years experience in mechanical/product design.
• Experience with high-performance hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems for high-performance computing hardware.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, assemblies, enclosures, fixtures.
• Own designs from concept through prototype to production.
• Perform thermal, structural, and system-level analyses.
• Develop cooling solutions for dense electronic systems.
• Prototype with machining, 3D printing, and fabrication.
• Design for manufacturability and reliability.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers and vendors.
• Troubleshoot issues during prototype builds and integration.
• Produce engineering drawings, specs, procedures, and tests.

Skills

3D CAD

Thermal design

CFD analysis

Project ownership

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Creo

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer | Advanced Hardware Systems

Austin, Texas | On-site

A leading technology-driven organisation is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop bespoke, high-performance hardware systems from initial concept through prototype and production.

This is a hands-on product engineering position within a specialist hardware development team. You will own mechanical designs, lead projects as an individual contributor, and work across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing disciplines to build complex systems where thermal performance, density, reliability, and precision are critical.

The work is varied and highly technical. Rather than making small changes to established products, you will solve new engineering problems, develop prototypes, test your ideas, and see your designs manufactured and deployed.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing mechanical systems for high-performance computing and custom electronic hardware
• Creating detailed 3D CAD models, production drawings, complex assemblies, enclosures, and fixtures
• Owning designs and engineering projects from concept through prototype, testing, and production
• Performing thermal analysis, thermal testing, structural analysis, and system-level design studies
• Developing cooling solutions for high-density electronic systems
• Building and testing prototypes through machining, 3D printing, and other fabrication methods
• Designing for manufacturability, assembly, reliability, and serviceability
• Working directly with contract manufacturers, fabrication partners, and external vendors
• Troubleshooting mechanical issues during prototype builds and hardware integration
• Collaborating with electrical, firmware, optical, and infrastructure engineers
• Producing clear engineering drawings, specifications, assembly procedures, and test documentation

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
• Approximately 5+ years of industry experience in mechanical or product design
• Strong CAD experience using SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Creo, or a similar platform
• Practical experience with electronics cooling, thermal design, thermal analysis, and physical testing
• Experience taking a mechanical design from concept through prototype and production
• Good knowledge of manufacturing methods and design for manufacturability
• Experience using structural, thermal, or CFD analysis tools
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both internal engineering teams and external manufacturing partners
• The confidence to own designs, make engineering decisions, and lead projects independently

Experience designing servers, networking equipment, robotics, drones, optical systems, automotive technology, high-density electronics, or other complex electromechanical products would be highly relevant.

This is a product and hardware design position. It is not focused on HVAC, facilities engineering, building services, or process engineering.

The successful engineer will join a highly capable team developing unusual, performance-critical systems with short feedback loops and a direct connection between engineering quality and real-world results.

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