Technical responsibility for all mechanical and mechanics challenges, including structural design, component selection, assembly, and integration into working setups and prototypes. Full ownership of the design process from conceptual design through detailed engineering and production documentation. Collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment with metallurgists, chemists, process engineers, and electrical engineers. Ability to perform FEA analysis and validate results. Hands-on mechanical work for prototyping and proof-of-concept development. Responsible for transfer to production while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
What you'll do
Core Responsibilities
1. Mechanical Design & Engineering Ownership
End-to-End Design: Full ownership of the mechanical design lifecycle, from initial conceptualization to detailed 3D modeling and engineering.
Structural Integrity: Leading structural design and material considerations to ensure robust mechanical solutions.
Documentation: Generating and managing comprehensive production documentation, including BOMs, assembly instructions, and technical drawings.
Component Selection: Identifying and sourcing optimal mechanical components and hardware.
2. Prototyping & Hands-on Development
POC Development: Building and testing Proof-of-Concept (POC) models to evaluate feasibility.
Assembly & Integration: Executing hands-on mechanical assembly and integrating mechanical systems into complex working setups.
Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving mechanical challenges during the prototyping phase.
3. Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Cross-Functional Synergy: Partnering with metallurgists, chemists, and process engineers to align mechanical designs with chemical/material requirements.
Systems Integration: Collaborating with electrical engineers to ensure seamless electro-mechanical interfaces.
4. Production & Lifecycle Management
Transfer to Production (NPI): Managing the transition of prototypes into scalable production-ready products.
Continuous Improvement: Addressing mechanical challenges identified during the manufacturing or deployment stages.
Requirements
BSc. in Mechanical Engineering
3+ years of industry experience (preferably in machine design or related field) in technical position of mechanical engineering.
Ability to develop and distill work plans & action items based on meetings & management input
Highly independent, highly self-motivated, with self-learning and problem-solving skills
Experience in design of fluid flow, Chassis and sheet metal design, motion systems, and thermal management systems
Knowledge of CAD systems (SolidWorks, etc.)
Ability to develop, document, and execute prototypes under tight schedules
Experience with transfer to production & production support of prototypes & medium volume production machines
Possessing technical skills, able to multi-task well and having an analytical approach to problem solving
Highly Beneficial:
Experience in foundry systems and operation
Basic knowledge of 3D printing processes
Interest in metallurgy and its related technologies
Other expectations:
Able to adapt to working in an interdisciplinary team
Able to present and document work in an organized manner