Mechanical Design Engineer — Machine Vision Enclosures

iMPact Business Group; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

iMPact Business Group is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to create high-performance mechanical components and enclosures for advanced machine vision lighting solutions. You’ll develop 3D CAD models, prototypes, and documentation, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams.

The role emphasizes DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, material selection, sealing, and thermal design, with hands-on design for manufacturability and production release.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of mechanical product design experience.
• Strong experience with SolidWorks; 3DExperience knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical enclosures, housings, brackets, and components for LED-based machine vision lighting products.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks and 3DExperience.
• Apply DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, material selection, sealing, and thermal design.
• Create manufacturable, cost-effective designs meeting product performance requirements.
• Build, evaluate, and validate prototypes through testing and design improvements.
• Support product development from concept through production release.
• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs, specifications, test docs, and records.
• Partner with electrical, optical, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.
• Support supplier communication, changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, manufacturability, and performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

3DExperience

Job description

iMPact Business Group is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to create high-performance mechanical components and enclosures for advanced machine vision lighting solutions. You’ll develop 3D CAD models, prototypes, and documentation, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams.

The role emphasizes DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, material selection, sealing, and thermal design, with hands-on design for manufacturability and production release.