Mechanical Engineer III: Prototyping & Automation Onsite

Glidewell Dental; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell Dental in Irvine, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III to own mechanical design from concept through testing, assembly and deployment for custom automation equipment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical and controls engineers, apply DFMA principles, perform tolerance analyses, and lead design reviews. Onsite role with a strong manufacturing focus and real-world problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in related field.
• Advanced with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Creates drawings, documents, and BOMs for fabrication.
• Researches new technologies, software, processes, materials, and suppliers.
• Designs tests for development process; analyzes and interprets results.
• Collaborates with Electrical, Control, and build teams.
• Verifies correct fit and function of assemblies.
• Performs stress, thermal, and/or flow analysis using simulations.
• Collaborates with the build team on hands-on prototyping.
• Applies DFMA principles to execute designs.
• Performs tolerance analysis for assemblies.
• Diagnoses machinery issues and implements corrective actions.
• Prepares concepts and layouts for equipment and subassemblies for design reviews.
• Collaborates with management for planning activities.

Skills

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Glidewell Dental in Irvine, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III to own mechanical design from concept through testing, assembly and deployment for custom automation equipment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical and controls engineers, apply DFMA principles, perform tolerance analyses, and lead design reviews. Onsite role with a strong manufacturing focus and real-world problem solving.