Project Engineer: Design, CFD/FEA & Product Impact

Socket.dev; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA

Life & disability insurance

Additional voluntary coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Amazon gift card (annual physical)

Wellness program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineer to own product design and documentation for components and subassemblies, ensuring compliance with cost and manufacturability objectives. You will develop specifications, create CAD drawings in SolidWorks, and support design reviews.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's in engineering, 2 years of design/R&D experience, strong communication, and familiarity with CAD tools, simulations, FMEA, and APQP processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent field.
• 2 years of relevant Product Design or R&D experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Proficient in CAD and simulation tools; SolidWorks expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Specify products and processes; develop and verify engineering specs.
• Create/modify engineering specs for components and processes; support reviews.
• Create CAD drawings using CAD tools; support design reviews.
• Verify designs via calculations, modelling, CFD/FEA.
• Prove designs meet specs with test plans and reports; support prototypes.
• Document design artifacts per development process; technical writing of reports.
• Develop and track design changes to reduce cost/improve quality.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineer to own product design and documentation for components and subassemblies, ensuring compliance with cost and manufacturability objectives. You will develop specifications, create CAD drawings in SolidWorks, and support design reviews.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's in engineering, 2 years of design/R&D experience, strong communication, and familiarity with CAD tools, simulations, FMEA, and APQP processes.