NPI Mechanical Engineer

Focus; Antioch (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Nashville is seeking an NPI Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and fixture development for new product introductions. You will work with local manufacturing and Taiwan design teams to resolve issues, ensuring manufacturability and on-time production readiness.

The role requires 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience, CAD/GD&T proficiency, and familiarity with server or PC component production. This is a hands-on position in Nashville.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to walk and stand on cement floors, stoop, bend, and lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and customer support to address issues.
• Analyze and resolve mechanical engineering issues with design teams to determine root causes.
• Manage NPI product transitions into production ensuring manufacturability and assembly readiness.
• Design and validate testing fixtures, jigs, and mechanical components for new projects.
• Provide DFM and DFA feedback to improve product quality and efficiency.
• Review mechanical drawings for accuracy, tolerances, and GD&T compliance.
• Perform stress, fit, and tolerance analyses to ensure reliability.
• Conduct failure analysis and propose corrective actions for mechanical and structural issues.
• Support tooling, sheet metal, and plastic component design, fabrication, and inspection.
• Document and update SOPs, work instructions, and test plans.
• Bridge communications between Taiwan design teams and U.S. production teams.
• Participate in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives related to mechanical design and manufacturing.

Skills

Server hardware

SOP development

Measuring tools

GD&T

Sheet metal

Plastic parts

CAD Creo

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo/Pro-E

Job description

Hiring manager requires 3-5 years of prior experience in designing mechanical components and manufacturing fixtures using CAD software and GD&T for use in NPI and product launches.

This role will be a subject matter expert for our Nashville location, so previous exposure to electronics hardware, server infrastructure, or PC components is required.

Position: NPI Mechanical Engineer

Pay: $60k-$90k

Job Summary

The Mechanical Engineer works with local manufacturing teams and Taiwan-based design teams to resolve mechanical issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth product development and production support. This role supports new product introduction (NPI), fixture and component design, and continuous improvements in manufacturability and assembly. This position is part of the Engineering Services team, which works across departments to support the engineering and operation teams with technical expertise in electronics, operational software, and systems integration.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, and customer support.
• Analyze and resolve mechanical engineering issues, coordinating with design teams to determine root causes.
• Manage and guide the transition of NPI products into production, ensuring manufacturability and assembly readiness.
• Design and validate testing fixtures, jigs, and mechanical components to support new projects and production needs.
• Provide design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) feedback to improve product quality and efficiency.
• Review mechanical drawings and specifications for accuracy, tolerance, and compliance with company standards.
• Perform mechanical stress, fit, and tolerance analyses to ensure reliability and performance.
• Conduct failure analysis and propose corrective actions for mechanical and structural issues.
• Support tooling, sheet metal, and plastic component design, fabrication, and inspection.
• Document and update SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), work instructions, and test plans.
• Support factory teams in the U.S. by bridging communication between Taiwan design teams and local production teams.
• Participate in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives related to mechanical design and manufacturing.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with server, storage, and/or PC products.
• Familiarity with creating server assembly standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production lines.
• Skill in using measuring tools such as calipers and altimeters.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, including dimensional tolerances and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Understanding sheet metal product production and inspection; familiarity with NCT and hard tooling manufacturing is desirable.
• Understanding of plastic part production and inspection; familiarity with mold-up and hard tooling processes is desirable.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Creo/Pro-E) preferred.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Ability to walk and stand on cement floors for extended periods.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer work.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Quanta Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified