Mechanical Design Engineer — Fiber Optic Solutions

viaPhoton; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) 4% match

Flexible PTO

Holidays

Job summary

viaPhoton in Naperville, IL is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design new fiber optic products from concept sketches through CAD models to customer delivery. You will collaborate with sales, operations and engineering to turn customer problems into elegant, manufacturable solutions.

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required. You must be proficient in SolidWorks or similar CAD software and bring a self‑directed mindset to pick up new concepts quickly, while leading design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Proficient in SolidWorks or similar CAD software for creating detailed product drawings and designs.
• Conceptual design experience (a plus, but not required, since we can teach you fiber optic design).
• Self-directed mindset and can pick up new concepts quickly.
• Can handle multiple inquiries at once and prioritize them with careful attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

SolidWorks

Conceptual design

Drawing production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

viaPhoton in Naperville, IL is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design new fiber optic products from concept sketches through CAD models to customer delivery. You will collaborate with sales, operations and engineering to turn customer problems into elegant, manufacturable solutions.

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required. You must be proficient in SolidWorks or similar CAD software and bring a self‑directed mindset to pick up new concepts quickly, while leading design