NPI Mechanical Engineer

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

Job summary

Quanta Nashville is seeking an NPI Mechanical Engineer to collaborate with local manufacturing and Taiwan design teams. You will resolve mechanical issues, support new product introductions, and ensure smooth production through fixture and component design.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of CAD/GD&T experience in electronics hardware or PC components, and strong analytical and communication skills. This is an on-site role in Nashville with cross‑functional exposure.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in designing mechanical components and fixtures using CAD and GD&T.
• Experience with NPI and product launches is required.
• Exposure to electronics hardware, server infrastructure, or PC components is a must.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and support teams to resolve mechanical issues.
• Manage transition of NPI products into production ensuring manufacturability and assembly readiness.
• Design and validate fixtures, jigs, and components for new projects and production.
• Provide DFM and DFA feedback to improve quality and efficiency.
• Review drawings for accuracy, tolerances, and standards compliance.
• Perform stress, fit, and tolerance analyses to ensure reliability.
• Support tooling, sheet metal, and plastic component design, fabrication, and inspection.
• Document SOPs, work instructions, and test plans.
• Bridge communication between Taiwan design teams and Nashville production teams.
• Participate in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T understanding

Analytical skills

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo/Pro-E

Calipers/Altimeters

Job description

Position: NPI Mechanical Engineer

Pay: $60k-$90k

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.

NPI Mechanical Engineer
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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.