Product Development Engineer — Mechanical, Firmware & Production

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc. is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to drive product definition from concept to production. The role requires hands-on design across mechanical, electrical, and firmware domains, with deep knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid systems.

You will own system architecture, define performance specs, and manage test strategies, fixtures, and verification plans. Collaboration with CM/ODM partners ensures cost targets and manufacturability are met throughout development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Ability to develop products from concept through production across mechanical, electrical, and firmware domains.
• Experience with thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid systems, including pumps and calibration hardware.
• Proficiency with CAD, BOM management, and design documentation.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, ODMs, and overseas suppliers.
• Structured problem-solving and risk tools (RCCA, FMEA, fault trees, fishbone).
• Patent documentation experience.
• Designing test fixtures, validation systems, and verification plans.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical product definition from concept through production.
• Define and prioritize requirements, performance specs, system architecture, and trade-offs.
• Perform hands-on design, analysis, and troubleshooting of complex systems (mechanical, electrical, firmware).
• Integrate products with other devices to ensure system-level compatibility and performance.
• Direct test engineers and define test strategies, fixtures, validation plans, and acceptance criteria; conduct lab and field testing.
• Analyze data to drive design improvements and corrective actions.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Collaborate with Contract Manufacturers and ODMs to ensure alignment with design intent, cost targets, and supply chain constraints; ensure production readiness and manufacturability.

Skills

CAD proficiency

BOM management

Design documentation

Structured problem solving

RCCA

FMEA

Fault trees

Fishbone

Test fixtures design

Validation plans

Contract Manufacturer collaboration

ODM coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

SoloPoint Solutions, Inc. is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to drive product definition from concept to production. The role requires hands-on design across mechanical, electrical, and firmware domains, with deep knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid systems.

You will own system architecture, define performance specs, and manage test strategies, fixtures, and verification plans. Collaboration with CM/ODM partners ensures cost targets and manufacturability are met throughout development and