Mechanical Engineer, Power Electronics for Grid Tech

Heron Power; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Heron Power in Scotts Valley, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and validate medium-voltage power electronics systems. You will own parts and assemblies from concept to high-volume production, applying first principles and hands-on prototyping.

Collaborate with electrical, test, and manufacturing teams, use CATIA V6/3DX for 3D drawings, and contribute to durable, manufacturable designs while working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar.
• 4+ years of full-time industry experience.
• Demonstrated exceptional ability designing mechanical parts or assemblies.
• Demonstrated exceptional ability working with 3D CAD (bonus if CATIA V6/3DX).
• Strong engineering fundamentals including a basic understanding of electronics.
• Experience designing electromechanical parts or assemblies.
• Experience with high volume manufacturing and processes such as fastening, sheet metal bending, stamping, injection molding, diecasting, extruding, and dispensing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design mass-manufacturable parts and assemblies for power converters, such as enclosures, plastics, heatsinks, insulators, transformers, connectors, PCBAs, bolted joints, and adhesive joints.
• Own parts and assemblies from initial concept to high volume production.
• Design with a first principles approach, optimizing parts through analysis (e.g., structural, thermal, tolerance).
• Create 3D designs and 2D drawings using CATIA V6/3DX.
• Perform hands-on work such as prototyping and testing.
• Collaborate with different engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and reliability teams, as well as external partners and suppliers.

Skills

First principles design

Hands-on prototyping

3D CAD

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar

Tools

CATIA V6/3DX

Job description

Heron Power in Scotts Valley, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and validate medium-voltage power electronics systems. You will own parts and assemblies from concept to high-volume production, applying first principles and hands-on prototyping.

Collaborate with electrical, test, and manufacturing teams, use CATIA V6/3DX for 3D drawings, and contribute to durable, manufacturable designs while working in a fast-paced startup environment.