Mechanical Design engineer (Plastic)

Technosoft Engineering; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation based on skills

Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans

Relocation Assistance

PTO’s (Paid time off)

Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing

Education assistance and internal training programs

Maternity & paternity leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Technosoft Engineering in Carson, California is looking for a Sr. Product Design Engineer to design consumer products, mainly focusing on plastics. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet functionality, aesthetic, safety, and cost requirements.

The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of design engineering experience, a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and proficiency in SolidWorks. Technosoft offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits including healthcare and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in design engineering.
• Strong understanding of product design principles, including functionality, durability, safety and cost considerations.
• Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities

• Designing consumer products in SolidWorks, ensuring functionality, durability, and safety.
• Collaborating across departments including international cross-functional partners.
• Performing stress analyses to support durability and performance assessment.

Skills

Design engineering experience

SolidWorks

Product design principles

Plastic part manufacturing

Prototyping tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

3-D CAD design (SolidWorks)

Job description

Technosoft Engineering successfully continuing over 25 years as superlative global provider of Digital Engineering & Consulting, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Software Engineering and Data Analytics with substantial operations in India, North America and Europe. Established in 1999 as a division of 50 years old Technocraft Group, Technosoft serves clients in various industries, including Transportation, Industrial Products, Process Industry, Medical Equipment, Energy and Furniture. With a strong team of over 850 engineers and designers worldwide, Technosoft offers multi-disciplinary engineering services across its five business lines: Engineering, Consulting, R&D, Turnkey Automation Solutions, and Content Management. As a subsidiary of Technocraft Group, a $350 million Indian conglomerate, Technosoft has a solid foundation and global reach, supporting clients worldwide.

Currently we are looking to expand our team and looking for this resource urgently. W2 / Corp-corp /1099 / (H1 transfer accepted)

Technosoft Offers the best of the best benefits

• Competitive compensation based on skills
• Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
• Relocation Assistance
• PTO’s (Paid time off)
• Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
• Education assistance and internal training programs.
• Maternity & paternity leave.
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer?

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Job Description

We are currently seeking a Sr. Product Design Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design consumer products with a specific focus on plastics that meet functional, aesthetic, safety and cost requirements while supporting cross-functional engineering and manufacturing needs. You will contribute technical expertise throughout the product development cycle, including concept creation, prototyping and durability evaluation. You will also collaborate across teams, clearly communicate design intent and work with a range of materials to deliver reliable, high-quality product solutions. Applicants should have a strong understanding of product design principles, including functionality, durability, safety and cost considerations. The ideal candidate also possesses EIT and/or PE certification.

Roles and responsibilities

• Designing consumer products in SolidWorks, ensuring functionality, durability, safety and alignment with cost targets
• Partnering with Quality to evaluate testing results, address design risks and ensure solutions meet performance requirements
• Representing the engineering perspective in product development discussions, applying technical judgment to align designs with project goals
• Providing detailed responses to engineering and technical requests from cross-functional partners
• Building proof-of-concept models and prototypes using in-house 3-D printers and related tools
• Sharing design concepts and recommendations during product reviews and team discussions
• Collaborating across departments including international cross-functional partners to clearly translate technical concepts and support effective teamwork
• Performing stress analyses to support durability and performance assessment

Required

• 6+ years of experience in design engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Experience in:
• Principles of plastic part design, complex part assembly, GD&T, material selection
• Plastic part manufacturing (injection and blow molding), decoration and secondary operations (sonic welding, assembly, etc)
• Engineering and development of toys (or children’s products) and educational materials
• Prototyping tools
• Proficiency in 3-D CAD design (SolidWorks), including assemblies and detailed drawings
• Strong understanding of product design principles, including functionality, durability, safety and cost considerations
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes and production methods
• Advanced knowledge of 3D modeling techniques for aesthetic and functional parts (Moldflow/FEA)
• Hands‑on experience supporting manufacturing activities (e.g., vendor validation, inspections, assembly support, troubleshooting production issues)

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At Technosoft Engineering we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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