Mechanical & Packaging Engineer - (Hopkins, MN - Hybrid Or Sandy, UT - Hybrid)

Digi International; Hopkins (MN); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Stock award (new hire)

Paid parental leave

Open PTO

Job summary

Digi International seeks a Mechanical & Packaging Engineer to bridge hardware design and logistics for our IoT products. Located in Hopkins, MN (Hybrid), you will own packaging for new product introductions and optimize existing packaging to improve shipping efficiency, while supporting continuous product improvement across networking gear and SBCs.

Required: 3+ years in mechanical engineering and SolidWorks experience; knowledge of sheet metal and plastic component design.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience using SolidWorks.
• Experience in sheet metal design and plastic component design.

Responsibilities

• Packaging Architecture: Design innovative packaging for new products and optimize existing packaging to maximize logistics efficiency.
• Packaging Instructions: Create detailed packaging procedures for new products.
• Sustaining Engineering: Modify and improve mechanical components to resolve quality issues, enhance performance, or reduce costs.
• Component Design: Develop and refine sheet metal enclosures, plastic components, and structural elements for electronic hardware.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Work directly with global suppliers to transition products from design to high-volume production.

Skills

CAD Mastery

Sheet metal design

Plastic component design

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Since 1985, Digi International has been a pioneer in wireless communication, forging the future for connected devices and responding to the needs of the people and enterprises that use them. Before the Internet of Things was a thing, we built M2M and IoT devices, adapted to evolving network standards, and optimized data communications around the most advanced protocols and emerging technologies. From radio frequency modems to gateways, cellular routers, networking devices, embedded system-on-modules (SOM) and single-board computers (SBCs), Digi's solutions have continually grown to serve an extensive breadth of applications across the IoT landscape. Today, our IoT offerings include sensor-based solutions, a sophisticated platform for remotely monitoring device deployments of any size, anywhere, as well as professional design, implementation and certification teams to help you carry out your vision, no matter how large or small.

Position

Position can be located in Hopkins, MN (Preferred) or Sandy, UT as Hybrid

We are seeking a versatile Mechanical & Packaging Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between hardware design and logistics optimization. You will take ownership of packaging design for new product introductions (NPI), optimize existing packaging systems, and support continuous product improvement. Your expertise will directly impact electronic products, including networking gear, cellular systems, system-on-chip, and single-board computers.

Key Responsibilities (What You Will Do)

• Packaging Architecture: Design innovative packaging for new products and optimize existing packaging to maximize logistics efficiency.
• Packaging Instructions: Create detailed packaging procedures for new products.
• Sustaining Engineering: Modify and improve mechanical components to resolve quality issues, enhance performance, or reduce costs.
• Component Design: Develop and refine sheet metal enclosures, plastic components, and structural elements for electronic hardware.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Work directly with global suppliers to seamlessly transition products from the design phase into high-volume production.

Minimum Qualifications (Who You Are and What You Bring)

• Experience: 3+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent.
• CAD Mastery: 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience using SolidWorks.
• Experience in sheet metal design and plastic component design.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired But Not Required)

• Advanced CAD: 5+ years of SolidWorks modeling and drafting experience.
• Logistics Optimization: Proven success designing packaging optimized for global shipping.
• Industry Standards: Familiarity with ISTA testing and packaging standards.
• Electronics Packaging: Experience designing enclosures (including sheet metal, plastic injection molding, and cast aluminum) and managing mechanical interfaces for PCBs or networking hardware.
• Global Supply Chain: Experience collaborating with international vendors and manufacturing suppliers.

Nice to have:

• Experience with tools like QuickPalletMaker or StackBuilder.
• Knowledge of ArtiosCAD, EngView or similar software is helpful but not required.

*Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, work visas, employment-based visas, or residency sponsorship. Candidates must have valid work authorization in the United States at the time of application. Visa applications of any kind will not be considered.

Digi International offers a distinctive Total Rewards package including a short-term incentive program, new hire stock award, paid parental leave, open (uncapped) PTO, and hybrid work environment in addition to our competitive medical, health & wellbeing and compensation offerings.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $72,000 - $112,500. Pay ranges are determined by role, job level and primary job location. The range displayed reflects the reasonable range we anticipate paying for this position and reflects the cost of labor within several U.S. geographic markets. The specific salary offered within the range will depend on various factors including, but not limited to the candidate’s relevant and prior experience, education, skills, and primary work location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each position. Pay ranges are typically reviewed and updated annually.

At Digi, we embrace diversity and inclusion among our teammates. It is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

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