Mechanical Design Engineer

Boxabl, Inc.; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Boxabl, Inc. in North Las Vegas, NV is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to design and refine mechanical components from concept through production, ensuring manufacturability, cost, and quality.

The role requires strong SolidWorks proficiency and hands-on manufacturing floor experience. You will translate requirements into manufacturable designs, work with production and procurement on DFMA reviews, support NPI, create BOMs and ECOs, perform tolerance analysis and basic FEA, and

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years designing consumer-grade mechanical products.
• Strong SolidWorks skills with understanding of GD&T and DFM/DFA principles.

Responsibilities

• Design components and assemblies using SolidWorks with production-ready drawings and GD&T.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to improve DFMA and guide assembly instructions.
• Support NPI and coordinate between engineering and production to address fit, tolerance, and process issues.
• Create and maintain BOMs, ECOs, and technical documentation.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and basic engineering calculations/FEA to validate designs.
• Work with R&D to develop and test prototypes and assist in first-article inspection.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

GD&T knowledge

DFM/ DFA design

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

FEA basics

BOM & ECO management

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer# Mechanical Design EngineerHot JobNORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89115-1795## DescriptionJoin us at **BOXABL**, the most exciting tech start-up on the planet, located in fabulous **LAS VEGAS**, Nevada. You'll receive a great salary and benefits package and work in an amazing hi-tech studio environment. At **BOXABL**, we value hard-working and dedicated individuals who thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing environments. If you're only interested in work-life balance, please don't apply. However, if you want to live a life with real purpose, work alongside a wildly talented group of professionals to make a real difference, join us as we work to solve the national housing crisis.**Job Summary**We are seeking an experienced **Mechanical Design Engineer** to join our engineering team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and refining mechanical components and assemblies from concept through production, while working closely with our manufacturing facility to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, cost, and quality. The ideal candidate combines strong SolidWorks proficiency with hands-on manufacturing floor experience.**Job Duties and Responsibilities*** Design components, assemblies, and systems using SolidWorks, including detailed part models, assemblies, and production-ready drawings with GD&T* Translate product requirements and concepts into manufacturable designs, balancing performance, cost, and schedule* Partner directly with manufacturing and production to support design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) reviews, as well as assembly instruction creation* Support new product introduction (NPI), coordinating between engineering and production to troubleshoot fit, tolerance, and process issues* Create and maintain BOMs, engineering change orders (ECOs), and technical documentation* Select appropriate materials, fasteners, and manufacturing processes based on design intent (machining, sheet metal, injection molding, welding, casting, etc.)* Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and basic engineering calculations/FEA to validate designs* Collaborate with R&D team to develop and test prototypes; support first-article inspection and production ramp-up* Work with Procurement team to ensure suppliers are meeting design specifications & adjust designs based on manufacturability* Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for design- or manufacturing-related quality issues* Evaluate design solutions against industry standards and regulations.* Document the design process and present progress reports to all relevant stakeholders.* Other duties as assigned.## Qualifications**Experience and Education*** Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience)* Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in designing consumer-grade products* Strong proficiency in SolidWorks (3D Modeling and 2D drawings)* Solid understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and DFM/DFA principles* Project development and leadership skills are essential* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally with production, quality, and supply chain teams* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal* Familiarity with regulatory and code compliance processes — building codes, product listing requirements (UL/CSA/IEC/ETL), and safety/performance standards relevant to the product category**Preferred Qualifications*** Track record of taking designs from initial concept through full production launch into market* Comfortable owning multiple concurrent projects and driving them to completion under tight deadlines* Solidworks Certification (CSWA or higher) a plus* Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management software* Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, or continuous improvement principles* Prior experience in automotive product design* Track record of designing with compliance in mind from the concept stage, rather than treating certification as an afterthought**Work Environment/Physical Demands**The physical demands described here 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.* Work is performed in an open office environment that allows for collaboration inside and outside of your department.* You must be able to operate standard office equipment (desktop, laptop, printer, scanner, etc.).* Must be able to walk short distances and within the factory occasionally to perform job duties when necessary.* You may be stationary at a laptop or desktop computer for most of your day creating and compiling, preparing, and analyzing data that may include extensive reading and/or research.* May have to express or exchange ideas verbally to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other employees accurately, loudly, or quickly.* Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where the noise level is usually moderate to high.* Work may require some weekend and evening work. No travel is expected. No remote work available currently.Equal Opportunity Statement for Employment: Boxabl provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Boxabl expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.