Senior Mechanical Engineer — Robotics & FEA Expert

Socket.dev; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan (Medical, Dental, and

Vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Long-term and short-term disability

AD&D and Life Insurance

Paid maternity/new parent leave

11 paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Simplexity Product Development seeks a hands-on senior mechanical engineer to join the client-site team in Bellevue, WA. You will leverage FEA (preferably ANSYS) and SolidWorks to optimize actuator designs for manufacturing and reliability, delivering release-quality documentation and design updates.

You will review, analyze, and iterate designs, communicate tradeoffs to stakeholders, and drive improvements across subsystems for scalable production on a long-term engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of applicable experience, including at least 2 years of FEA.
• Ownership mindset with fast-paced schedule accountability.
• Proficient knowledge of ANSYS (highly preferred) or FEA software.
• Proficient knowledge of SolidWorks (highly preferred) or CAD.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and high-volume production methods.
• Experience with actuators or drivetrain solutions and external vendors.
• Strong GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DFM/DFA.
• Hands-on testing and root-cause analysis experience.
• Experience discussing technical matters with clients and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and optimize actuator designs for manufacturing, cost, and reliability.
• Perform structural finite element analysis or related analyses.
• Define tests, diagnose failures, and iterate to working hardware.
• Present design tradeoffs and risks to client stakeholders.
• Improve manufacturing performance and reduce risk using structured problem-solving methods.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Manage and update drawings and Bills of Materials.
• Respond to evolving client needs over long-term engagements.

Skills

FEA

ANSYS

SolidWorks

GD&T

DFM/DFX

Manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Simplexity Product Development seeks a hands-on senior mechanical engineer to join the client-site team in Bellevue, WA. You will leverage FEA (preferably ANSYS) and SolidWorks to optimize actuator designs for manufacturing and reliability, delivering release-quality documentation and design updates.

You will review, analyze, and iterate designs, communicate tradeoffs to stakeholders, and drive improvements across subsystems for scalable production on a long-term engagement.