Mechanical/Hardware Engineer

HP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

HP seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the development of high-volume video conferencing products. The role centers on translating concepts into functional mechanical designs and rapid prototypes, collaborating with industrial design, audio, thermal, electrical, and manufacturing teams to advance from concept to production-ready designs.

This position emphasizes fast iteration, 3D printing, system-level thinking, and scaling mechanical solutions for commercial manufacturing

Qualifications

• Four-year or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of work experience in engineering design and hardware development.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into functional mechanical designs and prototypes.
• Use rapid-prototyping (3D printing) to test concepts quickly.
• Develop mechanical designs for enclosures, components, and assemblies.
• Create and manage system architectures using 3D CAD.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess performance and tradeoffs.
• Iterate designs based on testing feedback and data.
• Mentor less experienced staff and guide external partners.

Skills

3D Modeling

Ansys

CAD

Engineering Design

Finite Element Methods

Injection Molding

Machining

Manufacturing Processes

Mechanical Design

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Systems

New Product Development

Product Design

Product Lifecycle Management

Prototyping

PTC Creo

Sheet Metal

SolidWorks

Thermal Management

Education

Bachelor/Master in Mechanical Eng

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the development of innovative, high-volume video conferencing products. This role requires a strong mechanical engineering foundation combined with a rapid-prototyping mindset and the ability to turn design concepts into functional, scalable product designs.

The successful candidate will work closely with industrial design, audio, thermal, electrical, manufacturing, and other engineering teams to evaluate concepts, identify design tradeoffs, and make rapid, evidence-based design decisions. The engineer will create prototypes, conduct or coordinate testing, incorporate feedback, and iterate quickly to advance products from early concepts through production-ready designs.

This position is ideal for an engineer who is comfortable working through ambiguity, collaborating across technical disciplines, and developing mechanical solutions that can scale beyond one-off prototypes to commercial manufacturing volumes.

Responsibilities

• Translate industrial design concepts into functional mechanical designs and physical prototypes that can be evaluated by engineering and product teams.
• Use rapid-prototyping techniques, including 3D printing, to quickly produce, test, and refine design concepts.
• Develop mechanical designs for complex video conferencing products, subsystems, enclosures, structural components, and related assemblies.
• Use 3D CAD design proficiency to create and manage system architectures and assemblies.
• Collaborate on complex designs with industrial design, ODMS, and other engineering teams to assess system-level performance and design tradeoffs.
• Apply an iterative development approach by building prototypes, evaluating results, incorporating feedback, and making timely design improvements.
• Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on mechanical and thermal design and development.
• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality.
• Provides domain-specific expertise and overall mechanical/thermal leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the mechanical and thermal design organization.
• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members.

Education & Experience Recommended

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in engineering design and solutions, implementation across hardware development lifecycle, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

NA

Knowledge & Skills

• 3D Modeling
• Ansys Simulation Software
• Computer-Aided Design
• Engineering Design Process
• Finite Element Methods
• Injection Molding
• Machining
• Manufacturing Processes
• Mechanical Design
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Systems
• New Product Development
• Product Design
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Prototyping
• PTC Creo (CAD Suite)
• Sheet Metal
• SolidWorks (CAD)
• Thermal Management

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

• Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Complexity

• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this role is110,300.00 - 159,950.00 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including;
• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Job

Engineering

Schedule

Full time

Shift

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel

Relocation

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