Staff Mechanical Engineer - Power Conversion Leader

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

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.