Mechanical Engineer - Rugged Enclosures & Connectors

Gomotive; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vision insurance

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Gomotive is seeking a lead mechanical design engineer to drive concepts through validation for rugged, automotive-grade connected devices. You will own connectors, cable interconnects, and waterproofing, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, experience with waterproof enclosures, GD&T, and manufacturing tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Experience designing waterproof enclosures and connector interfaces for harsh environments.
• Knowledge of injection-molded plastics and tooling; familiarity with sheet metal, die casting or machining.
• Ability to create/review 2D drawings with GD&T, datum schemes, material and finish specifications, and inspection requirements.
• Experience with tolerance stack analysis, failure analysis and manufacturing or supplier process validation.
• Clear communication skills and willingness to travel internationally to manufacturing sites and, when needed, customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements and real-world operating conditions into design inputs, project milestones, validation plans and production-ready hardware.
• Create and deliver mechanical designs, CAD models, drawings and design documentation from concept through production.
• Develop connector, sealing and enclosure interfaces, including connector retention, cable exits, gaskets, O-rings, vents and overmolds.
• Specify cable harnesses and interconnects, covering wire and terminals, crimping, shielding, grounding, routing, strain relief and supplier requirements.
• Investigate mechanical, sealing, harness and connector failures; validate corrective actions during development and in the field.
• Lead design reviews and cross-functional trade-offs, manage technical risks and supplier milestones, and support manufacturing builds and production readiness.

Skills

Mechanical design

Waterproof enclosures

Connector interfaces

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Gomotive is seeking a lead mechanical design engineer to drive concepts through validation for rugged, automotive-grade connected devices. You will own connectors, cable interconnects, and waterproofing, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, experience with waterproof enclosures, GD&T, and manufacturing tooling.