Mechanical Engineer III - On-site

Socket.dev; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III to join our Sparks, NV team. The role will focus on mechanical design, prototyping, testing, manufacturability, and design transfer under the direction of the Project Leader.

The candidate will create and maintain SolidWorks models, drawings, tolerances, and BOMs, while supporting design control activities and supplier coordination to drive product development from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in mechanical design and automation engineering.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor).

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical design and development from concept through design transfer.
• Create and maintain SolidWorks models, drawings, and BOMs per quality standards.
• Support material selection, prototyping, testing, and manufacturability evaluation.
• Assist in design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to support projects.
• Document design controls, risk analysis, verification, and validation activities.
• Investigate failures and document corrective actions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Inventor

Job description

Description

The Mechanical Engineer III will support the design and development of New Deantronics’ products. The role will focus on mechanical design, prototyping, testing, manufacturability, and design transfer under the direction of the Project Leader.

What You'll Do

• Support the mechanical design and development of products, components, assemblies, and interfaces from concept through design transfer.
• Create and maintain SolidWorks models, drawings, specifications, tolerances, and bills of materials in accordance with project and quality system requirements.
• Support material selection, prototyping, tolerance analysis, benchtop testing, and evaluation of product performance, reliability, usability, and manufacturability.
• Apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly principles; assist in developing test fixtures, assembly aids, tooling, and prototype components.
• Support design control activities, including design inputs, design outputs, design reviews, risk analysis, verification, validation, protocols, reports, and documented deliverables.
• Investigate mechanical failures, defects, and product performance issues; recommend and document corrective actions as appropriate.
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to support project execution and product development activities.
• Support design transfer activities, including assembly requirements, inspection criteria, tooling, work instructions, and complete documentation within company design controls and the quality system.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3- 5 years of experience in mechanical design and automation engineering.
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor).

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact technically and professionally with other team members.
• Highly motivated with strong accountability and ownership of projects and tasks.
• Ability to identify problems/failure modes and potential solutions.
• Proficiency in using engineering tools such as SOLIDWORKS, data analysis, machining, root cause analysis, FMEA, and risk assessment.
• Ability to understand and apply technical documentation to problem-solving.