Mechanical Engineer III — CAD & Production Design (Onsite)

Chefman; Mahwah (NJ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Chefman seeks a Mechanical Engineer III to join the Product Development team, driving CAD-based design from concept to production and coordinating with overseas factories in China to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost efficiency across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, tooling support, and DFM/ DFA practices to deliver high-volume consumer products on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in mechanical engineering and product development.
• Strong CAD skills, SolidWorks or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the mechanical design, development, and manufacturing of new and existing products.
• Execute CAD modeling and detailed design work, ensuring accuracy, manufacturability, and alignment with product and industrial design intent.
• Collaborate with China-based factories on tooling, materials, and production processes, supporting DFM best practices.
• Work closely with Product Development, Industrial Design, and Electrical Engineering teams to support innovation and resolve technical challenges.
• Manage assigned projects or components independently while escalating complex issues as needed.
• Support all phases of the product lifecycle — from concept and prototyping to validation, pilot builds, and mass production.
• Assist in evaluating and troubleshooting factory tooling and injection molding processes to improve yield and reduce costs.
• Perform design validation and reliability testing, analyze results, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support investigations into product quality issues in partnership with Quality, Compliance, and Legal teams.
• Participate in product safety, compliance, and documentation reviews, including IP-related considerations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

DFM

DFA

Job description

Chefman seeks a Mechanical Engineer III to join the Product Development team, driving CAD-based design from concept to production and coordinating with overseas factories in China to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost efficiency across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, tooling support, and DFM/ DFA practices to deliver high-volume consumer products on time and within budget.