Mechanical Design Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks an Industrial Enclosures Mechanical Engineer to design and deliver outdoor-rated, high-volume enclosures for power converters. You’ll own parts from concept through production, using first-principles design and CATIA V6/3DX.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, test, and manufacturing engineers, as well as external suppliers, and contribute across CAD, analysis, prototyping, and testing. Strong communication and independent work are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar.
• 5+ years of full-time industry experience designing outdoor-rated industrial enclosures for electromechanical parts or assemblies.
• 5+ years of full-time industry experience with 3D CAD (CATIA V6/3DX preferred).
• Strong engineering fundamentals including a basic understanding of electronics.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing processes: sheet metal, stamping, injection molding, diecasting, extruding, fastening, riveting, welding, dispensing.
• Experience with ingress ratings and seals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design mass-manufacturable parts and assemblies for large industrial enclosures and related components.
• Own parts and assemblies from concept to high-volume production.
• Design using first principles and optimize via structural and tolerance analyses.
• Create 3D designs and 2D drawings using CATIA V6/3DX.
• Perform prototyping and testing as part of development.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, test, manufacturing, and reliability teams and suppliers.

Skills

First principles design

Hands-on

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics

Tools

CATIA V6/3DX

3D CAD

FEA/CFD tools (Ansys, StarCCM)

MATLAB

Python

Simulink

Job description

As the Industrial Enclosures Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and delivering high-volume shipping-container-sized enclosures for power converters as part of a small, multidisciplinary engineering team. You will design a wide range of parts and assemblies using a first principles design approach. Your role will involve performing a variety of tasks, including CAD, analysis, prototyping, testing, and hands-on work. You will collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, test, and manufacturing engineers, as well as external suppliers. You will own your designs from concept through high-volume production.

How You Will Contribute

• Design mass-manufacturable parts and assemblies for large industrial enclosures, structural plastics, electrical insulators, seals, welded joints, riveted joints, bolted joints, and adhesive joints
• Own parts and assemblies from initial concept to high volume production
• Design with a first principles approach, optimizing parts through analysis (e.g. structural, tolerance)
• Create 3D designs and 2D drawings using CATIA V6/3DX
• Perform hands-on work such as prototyping and testing
• Collaborate with different engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and reliability teams, as well as external partners and suppliers

What You Will Bring

We have a short list of must-have requirements. We prioritize a strong grip on first principles, hands-on skills, and a sense of initiative. Domain-specific knowledge and experience will help determine the career level for each hire.

Must-Have Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar
• 5+ years of full-time industry experience designing outdoor-rated industrial enclosures for electromechanical parts or assemblies
• 5+ years of full-time industry experience working with 3D CAD (bonus if there is experience with CATIA V6/3DX)
• Strong engineering fundamentals including a basic understanding of electronics
• Experience with high volume manufacturing and processes such as sheet metal bending, stamping, injection molding, diecasting, extruding, fastening, riveting, welding, and dispensing
• Experience with ingress ratings and seals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with paintings and coatings
• Experience with composites
• Experience with PCBAs, connectors, fuses, and other electronic components
• Experience with FEA, CFD, multi-physics modeling, or associated software (Ansys, MATLAB, Python, Simulink, StarCCM, etc.)
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis
• Experience with reliability and validation testing, as well as DFMEAs
• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and controlled release processes
• Experience with medium voltage (34.5kV) or grid-related products, such as converters, switchgear, circuit breakers, insulation, and shielding