Mechanical Design Engineer

ViaPhoton; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage on

401(k) with match

Flexible PTO

10 paid holidays including 2 floating

Job summary

viaPhoton seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design new fiber optic products from concept to customer delivery in Naperville, IL. You will blend creativity with practical problem-solving and work with sales and operations to turn customer problems into elegant mechanical solutions.

You will create CAD models in SolidWorks, lead the design process with BOMs, FEA, and cost analysis, and build prototypes with vendors to ensure fit and functionality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Conceptual design experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design new products with sales, operations, and engineering teams.
• Create CAD models and drawings from sketches and verbal direction using SolidWorks.
• Lead design process including CAD, drawings, BOM, FEA and cost analysis.
• Analyze existing products to identify cost-reduction opportunities while preserving design integrity.
• Build prototypes and coordinate with vendors to source and quote components.

Skills

Self-directed mindset

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

We are changing the norm by being customer-focused, technology-led. viaPhoton builds custom-engineered fiber optic solutions that power AI infrastructure, data centers, and 5G networks for some of the biggest names in tech. In five years we've grown to a team of 200+ and 4x'd our revenue in the last year alone, and we're just getting started. We're looking for dependable, hardworking people who take pride in their work and want to grow with us.

About the Role

You’ll design new fiber optic products and improve existing ones, moving from concept sketches to detailed CAD models all the way to customer delivery. The role blends creativity with practical problem-solving. You’ll work with sales and operations to turn customer problems into elegant mechanical solutions, then see them manufactured and shipped.

• Work with sales, operations, and engineering teams to design new products that solve customer problems
• Create CAD models and dimensional drawings from sketches and verbal direction using SolidWorks
• Lead the product improvement design process, including CAD design, drawings, bill-of-materials, FEA, and cost analysis
• Analyze existing products to identify cost-reduction and improvement opportunities while maintaining design requirements
• Build prototypes to test functionality and fit, working with outside vendors to source and quote components

What You’ll Bring

• Have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Are proficient in SolidWorks or similar CAD software for creating detailed product drawings and designs
• Have conceptual design experience (a plus, but not required, since we can teach you fiber optic design)
• Bring a self-directed mindset and can pick up new concepts quickly
• Can handle multiple inquiries at once and prioritize them with careful attention to detail
• Robust health, dental, and vision coverage that starts on day 1
• 401(k) with match, vests immediately after a 90-day waiting period
• Flexible PTO that grows over time
• 10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays

Compensation

$65,000 to $85,000 base, plus annual bonus

We’re building something big, and we want good people along for the ride. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

At viaPhoton, we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We reinforce this through our core values and beliefs as well as our processes and strategic goals. We remind team members to seek various viewpoints, learn and be hungry with curiosity, and gain trust.

We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions based on merit and qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, health condition, genetic information, marital or family status, military or veteran status, socioeconomic background, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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