Senior Mechanical Engineer & Mentor: From Concept to Production

Glassboard, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Educational opportunities

Makerspace access

Company outings

Job summary

Glassboard, LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design across consumer, medical, mobility, and industrial programs. You will turn design intent into robust, manufacturable hardware and collaborate with industrial designers, electrical and embedded software engineers, project managers, and clients from concept to production transfer.

You may also serve as project manager, owning scope, schedule, budget and client communications, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional mechanical design experience.
• Experience leading programs, including scope, schedule, and client contact.
• Proficiency in Onshape, SolidWorks, or similar 3D CAD software.
• Strong command of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and 2D drawings.
• Deep knowledge of molding, sheet metal, machining, and DFM/DFA.
• Experience with FEA, thermal, or fluid simulation tools.
• Hands-on experience executing V&V test plans and reports.
• Experience supporting manufacturing ramp-up and debugging.
• Clear communicator with engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and able to iterate quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical architecture from concept through production.
• Serve as project manager where needed, owning scope, budget, and schedule.
• Translate user needs and design intent into product requirements.
• Develop production-intent CAD across many manufacturing methods.
• Apply first principles thinking to solve novel technical problems.
• Apply DFM/DFA, partnering with suppliers on tooling and process.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, and engineering analysis.
• Build prototypes and test fixtures to validate concepts early.
• Plan and execute verification and validation (V&V) testing.
• Support pilot builds, manufacturing ramp-up, and line debugging.
• Resolve integration challenges with ID, electrical, and embedded software.
• Lead technical client communications and design reviews.
• Support design controls on regulated programs.
• Manage engineering tasks across concurrent programs.
• Mentor engineers on design, analysis, and documentation day to day.

Skills

5 years experience

Concept to launch

Strong communication

Team collaboration

DFM/DFA knowledge

V&V planning

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

GD&T

2D drawings

FEM/FEA tools

Job description

Glassboard, LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design across consumer, medical, mobility, and industrial programs. You will turn design intent into robust, manufacturable hardware and collaborate with industrial designers, electrical and embedded software engineers, project managers, and clients from concept to production transfer.

You may also serve as project manager, owning scope, schedule, budget and client communications, while