Lead Mechanical Design Engineer Embedded Smart Devices

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead

  mechanical design and packaging

  of embedded systems ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and performance.
• Manage

  end-to-end product development lifecycle

  CAD modeling, simulation, prototype validation, and tooling.
• Collaborate with

  electrical, firmware, and industrial design teams

  for seamless electro-mechanical integration.
• Perform

  tolerance analysis, thermal analysis, and structural simulations

  to ensure product robustness.
• Define

  materials, finishes, sealing, and mounting

  strategies for both rugged and aesthetic enclosures.
• Drive

  DFM/DFA

  with manufacturing partners to ensure production readiness.
• Work with vendors for

  injection molding, sheet metal, die-cast, or 3D printing

  components.
• Own

  design documentation

  (2D drawings, BOMs, tolerance stacks, and specs).
• Support

  prototype builds, validation testing (thermal, vibration, ingress protection)

  , and NPI phase.
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct design reviews, and enforce mechanical design standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Good experience in

  mechanical design

  for embedded or electro-mechanical products. With at least

  2+ years in a lead role

• Proficient in

  3D CAD (SolidWorks / Creo / NX)

  and

  PLM tools

  .
• Strong experience in

  enclosure design for PCB, connectors, sensors, antennas, and displays.

• Proven experience with

  IP65IP68 sealing

  ,

  EMI/EMC shielding

  , and

  thermal management techniques.

• Hands-on experience with

  DFM/DFA, FEA, and tolerance stack-up analysis.

• Familiar with

  manufacturing processes

  (injection molding, sheet metal, extrusion, die casting).
• Experience in

  prototype validation and reliability testing (vibration, drop, shock, temperature, humidity)

  .

Preferred Skills:

• Experience designing

  consumer, industrial, or IoT devices

  .
• Knowledge of

  miniaturized designs, PCB fitment, and grounding techniques.

• Familiarity with

  simulation tools

  (Ansys, SolidWorks Simulation).
• Exposure to

  sustainability and eco-friendly material selection.

• Experience managing

  vendors, design houses, and tooling suppliers.