Mechanical Forward Deployed Engineer, CoLab Software

• You're a mechanical engineer by trade but your superpower is applying that knowledge in creative, systems-level ways. You’re curious, technical, and comfortable working through ambiguity
• You’ve likely been a design engineer or worked in a PLM-heavy environment. Maybe you’ve dabbled in automation, scripting, or app development for internal tools
• You don’t need to be the loudest voice in the room—but you can run a sprint, lead a cross-functional project, and talk shop with both customer engineers and internal developers
• If the average person might find this job too undefined or complex, that probably excites you
• Background in mechanical design engineering
• Strong understanding of PLM systems and enterprise engineering data architecture
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and cross-functional collaborations
• Experience working directly with customers or internal stakeholders to solve technical problems
• Comfort working in fast-changing, ambiguous environments
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• Working knowledge of high level AI architecture, specifically LLMs
• Frequently cited statistics show that people who identify with historically marginalized groups are likely to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to help us break that statistic and apply even if you don’t meet every single qualification—your potential is what matters most to us

Desirable

• This is a new, high-impact role that will help define how CoLab delivers technical value to its most strategic customers
• You’ll act as a dedicated technical problem-solver and trusted advisor, embedding with enterprise customers to optimize how they use CoLab—especially our AI peer checker, AutoReview
• You’ll help large mechanical engineering orgs rethink how they manage feedback, data, and decision-making across design and PLM. That means getting deep into customer workflows, testing new ways of working, and building repeatable methods the rest of the team can scale
• You’ll work closely with our product org, Software FDE, and customer-facing teams to close technical gaps, shape product direction, and directly influence customer success
• This role isn’t about selling or pitching—it’s about deeply understanding engineering problems and solving them alongside the customer
• Embed with enterprise customers to optimize CoLab usage—especially AutoReview
• Investigate and solve complex engineering data and integration challenges across PLM, design, and feedback systems
• Partner with a cross functional team to test and implement new CoLab workflows inside customer environments
• Collaborate with product teams to identify feature gaps, improve capabilities, and refine AutoReview
• Build technical documentation, playbooks, and repeatable frameworks based on successful projects
• Provide mechanical engineering expertise to validate AI-generated results and ensure engineering rigor
• Contribute to CoLab’s strategic partnership program by helping drive wins with top-tier customers