Mechanical Design Engineer - Modular Housing Production

SoLa Impact, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid vacation

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

pet insurance

sick leave

10 paid holidays

bereavement days

Job summary

Model/Z seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support product development for modular housing production in California. You will create detailed 3D CAD models, prototypes, large assemblies, and tooling in collaboration with manufacturing, quality, operations, and supply chain teams.

The role emphasizes manufacturability, production efficiency, and reducing housing costs, with design reviews, documentation control, and transition of designs into production in a fast-paced factory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required (Master's preferred).
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Advanced fabrication experience (CNC machining, welding, precision assembly).
• Knowledge of rapid prototyping methods, lean manufacturing principles, and testing + validation procedures.
• Experience with CAD/PDM/PLM Systems, Product Development Process, and Project Management.
• Proficient in 3D mechanical design, analysis, and drafting tools ( Autodesk Inventor, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, ANSYS, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Evaluating potential solutions for product and process inefficiencies with technical analysis plus prototyping, and validating economic feasibility through business principles with management.
• Designing and managing large assembly models, overseeing configuration management, and document control in accordance with ASME standards.
• Implementing design-build improvements and carrying change implementations through Engineering Change Order Processes on a live production line.
• Managing internal PDM/PLM systems and external fabrication drawing libraries for manufacturers/supliers.
• Operating cross functionally with manufacturing, quality, and industrial systems teams for cohesive engineering execution.
• Maintaining Bill of Materials (EBOM, MBOM, PBOM) and Alignment with ERP systems.
• Working alongside Supply Chain with contracted manufacturers/ suppliers.
• Coordinating design solutions with various Architectural, Structural, MEP, Inspection Teams and following through with submittals to city and state government agencies.
• Undergoing Root Cause Analysis to evaluate current production process and design features to identify possible pain points.
• Applying industry standards Automotive and Aerospace Manufacturing principles to an antiquated construction industry.
• Writing technical Standard Operation Procedures and Manuals to aid Quality and Process Engineering.
• Designing and building fixtures and jigs for production use.
• Fabricating and integrating precision tooling into the production line.
• Solving difficult technical problems to optimize for our ultimate goal of reducing the cost of housing in Southern California.

Skills

Mechanical fundamentals

Fabrication experience

Rapid prototyping

Lean manufacturing

CAD/PLM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Model/Z seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support product development for modular housing production in California. You will create detailed 3D CAD models, prototypes, large assemblies, and tooling in collaboration with manufacturing, quality, operations, and supply chain teams.

The role emphasizes manufacturability, production efficiency, and reducing housing costs, with design reviews, documentation control, and transition of designs into production in a fast-paced factory