Mechanical Design Engineer (Tooling Design Focus)
Core
Design, develop, and validate custom tooling, test fixtures, and jigs to enable high-volume electronics manufacturing and support New Product Introduction (NPI).
Role type
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Tooling & Manufacturing)
Builds
Custom manufacturing tooling, test fixtures, jigs, and liquid cooling hardware for high-throughput production environments.
Domain
Electronics Manufacturing / Data Center Networking / Thermal Management
Required skills
CAD modeling, DFM/DFT analysis, tolerance stackup analysis, manufacturing process selection (CNC, injection molding, sheet metal), BOM/ECO management, root cause analysis (8D), liquid cooling system design
Preferred skills
Agile PLM or Windchill PDMLink experience, liquid cooling thermal solutions scaling (board to facility level), troubleshooting electromechanical systems
Technologies
CAD software, Agile PLM, Windchill PDMLink, CNC, injection molding, sheet metal, CDUs, AALCs
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end design and validation of custom tooling and fixtures; Translate mechanical requirements into detailed CAD models and drawings; Select and specify manufacturing processes for tooling applications; Perform tolerance stackup analysis for complex assemblies; Collaborate with Hardware Engineering, Platform Design, and Contract Manufacturing partners; Research and recommend new manufacturing technologies to improve quality and cost.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring capabilities