Mechanical Engineer: Switchgear Enclosures & 3D Design

Maverick Power; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

PTO, 401k matching, medical, dental, &

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Maverick Power in Plano, TX seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of switchgear enclosures and assemblies from concept to production release. You’ll work with electrical engineering, project management, and production to ensure customer specs, standards, and manufacturability are met.

Responsibilities include modeling in SolidWorks, delivering drawings and BOMs, performing structural and thermal analyses, and guiding junior designers while driving design-for-manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years of mechanical design experience in manufacturing or product development.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for 3D modeling, assemblies, drawings.
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and design for manufacturability.
• Understanding of GD&T, welding symbols, tolerances, and manufacturing docs.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of components and assemblies from concept through production release, exercising independent judgment on design approach, materials selection, and manufacturability.
• Perform engineering analysis and calculations, including structural, thermal/ventilation, and tolerance stack-ups, to validate designs against customer specifications and applicable standards.
• Interpret customer submittals, specifications, and industry standards (UL, NEMA, ANSI/IEEE) and determine how requirements apply to each project's design.
• Develop and release 3D models, detailed drawings, and BOMs in SolidWorks, and establish design standards and best practices for the mechanical design group.
• Evaluate design issues and non-conformances raised by production; determine root cause, disposition, and approve resulting design changes.
• Evaluate, select, and qualify purchased and outsourced components, including review and approval of supplier CAD data for integration into designs.
• Review and approve the work of mechanical designers, providing technical direction and mentorship.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes, standardization, and design-for-manufacturing practices.

Skills

Independent judgment

Sheet metal fabrication

GD&T understanding

Engineering drawing standards

Tolerance analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Maverick Power in Plano, TX seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of switchgear enclosures and assemblies from concept to production release. You’ll work with electrical engineering, project management, and production to ensure customer specs, standards, and manufacturability are met.

Responsibilities include modeling in SolidWorks, delivering drawings and BOMs, performing structural and thermal analyses, and guiding junior designers while driving design-for-manufacturing