Staff Mechanical Engineer

Trystar; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trystar is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of power conversion solutions across multiple sites. This role focuses on mechanical design, packaging, and thermal management for rack-mounted equipment, inverters, and modular power devices. Travel within the USA and Canada is expected for collaboration and site visits.

The candidate will mentor engineers, coordinate with R&D and external stakeholders, and ensure on-time delivery while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years as a mechanical design engineer, preferably in power electronics design/packaging.
• Experience with power electronic system design (enclosures, panel layout, heat management) in electrical equipment or heavy industry.
• Proficiency with ERP and CAD systems (SolidWorks or equivalent).
• familiarity with industry standards: ASME, NEMA, UL, IEC; able to produce BOMs/drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete mechanical design, including layout, modeling, drawings, and requirements definition.
• Support thermal, FEA, and CFD analyses.
• Define, design, prototype, validate, and support mechanical systems (rack-mounted equipment, UPS, rectifiers, inverters).
• Lead mechanical design reviews and provide guidance across product lines.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers on PCB mounting and packaging.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models and drawings for complex enclosures.
• Work with QA, Manufacturing, and Assembly to improve designs and manufacturability.
• Design and validate fixtures; support prototypes and production launches.
• Manage BOMs and documentation using Empower, PDM, and Epicor.”
• Answer vendor questions on mechanical parts; document standards and best practices.

Skills

Mechanical design

Power electronics

SolidWorks

CAD

Documentation & BOMs

MS Office

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Empower ERP

PDM/EPICOR

Job description

Staff Mechanical Engineer – MN, TX, NC, NH

Trystar is a leader in power inverters, distribution equipment, and related services at the heart of supporting our electrical infrastructure. Our team members focus on producing the highest quality products in the industry and providing industry-leading services. Safety and integrity are our guiding principles, and we work together to achieve excellence for our customers every day.

Trystar’s team members are our most important asset. We are in search of a Staff Mechanical Engineer who will lead our design efforts in Power Conversion Solutions to exceed customer expectations & achieve strategic and aspirational growth plans while following our values & guiding principles.

In this role you will get to design and coordinate large-scale engineering designs in a rapidly growing and increasingly central portion of Trystar’s enterprise-wide business strategy. The successful candidate will be able to create new designs and advise on a course of action on preexisting projects. In this role, you will act as a trusted team-mate to our R&D, internal, and external stakeholders, ensuring that we are on time, adding value beyond what is being requested, all while providing the easiest path to a solution in the industry.

This position is preferably based in Burnsville, MN; Houston, TX; Charlotte, NC; Merrimack, NH; It requires in-person presence in the office. You will be responsible for the design and development of new technology offerings within the Research, Development & Engineering – Power Conversion team.

We are looking for people who believe in our guiding principles and values of:

• Safety – We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
• Integrity – We’re honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right.
• Customer focus – We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
• Right with speed – We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
• Play for each other – We’re a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
• Champion change – We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
• Enjoy the journey – We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform complete mechanical design, including layout, part/assembly modeling, drawings, and mechanical requirements definition.
• Support advanced engineering analysis, including system-level thermal analysis, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations.
• Define, design, prototype, validate, and support mechanical systems for products such as Rack-Mounted equipment, modular power devices, UPS’s, Rectifiers, Inverters, and more.
• Lead mechanical design reviews and provide technical guidance across multiple product lines at Trystar sites.
• Work with hardware design engineers to develop PCB mounting and packaging requirements.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models and drawings, including complex surfaces, routed assemblies, and mechanical enclosures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, Manufacturing, Assembly) to improve product designs, documentation, and manufacturability.
• Design and validate assembly and test fixtures; support prototype builds and production launches.
• Manage BOMs, documentation for new and existing parts, using database tools (e.g., Empower, PDM, Epicor)
• Answer vendor questions regarding mechanical parts (change requests, obsolescence, substitution).
• Define and document mechanical requirements and best practices for enclosures of power conversion systems.
• Contribute to efforts to standardize design practices across sites.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to design engineers, test technicians, fabrication, and assembly personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience as a mechanical design engineer, preferably in power electronics design/packaging.
• Experience with power electronic system design (electrical enclosures, panel layout, seismic considerations, heat management) within electrical equipment, heavy industry, or military sectors.
• Proficiency with major ERP and CAD systems (SolidWorks or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of industry codes and standards: ASME standards, NEMA, UL, IEC, and other applicable standards within mechanical engineering discipline.
• Proficient in generating and reviewing engineering documentation including BOMs and detailed drawings for sheet metal, plastic, and extruded parts.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Cloud services.
• Travel up to 20% within the USA and Canada

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with UL 1741, CSA C22.2, and others.
• Strong communications skills (oral, written, and presentation) with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization, including in-person and remote interactions.
• Ability to adapt & thrive in a fast-paced/evolving work environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.
• Ability to excel working as the sole mechanical engineer on a project.
• Ability to create project requirements from incomplete inputs.
• Strong understanding of structural and thermal analysis (FEA/CFD tools such as SolidWorks (Flow) Simulation, ANSYS, COMSOL, or similar).