Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, IONATE

• Industrial experience in mechanical engineering, ideally in a high-tech R&D or start-up environment
• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong 3D CAD skills and experience producing production drawings and maintaining large assemblies for complex mechanical systems
• Deep understanding of structural design, thermal management, materials, tolerancing, and manufacturability best practices
• Simulation experience using FEA and CFD software tools for design validation
• Hands-on prototyping experience (e.g. hand tools, sheet metal, 3D printing, assembly)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
• Experience managing design partners, contract manufacturers, and suppliers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic start-up environment
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally when required for testing/commissioning

Desirable

• Our team is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who will be responsible for developing next-generation mechanical systems from concept to series production.
• Requiring previous hands-on experience in mechanical design, test and manufacturing, this position will involve working across our hardware team, focusing on inverter design and thermal cooling systems with a high degree of electro-mechanical integration
• You will need an innovative approach to engineering with well-grounded reasoning and drive for continuous improvement. Importantly you will contribute to live ongoing projects and work with the team to continue developing our HIT technology
• Oversee the design, verification, and validation of mechanical assemblies, and enclosures, ensuring products meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost targets from concept through qualification and production release
• Work in close tandem with power electronics and electrical engineers to design next-generation inverters, switchgear, control, and protection equipment
• Provide direction across mechanical design, structural analysis, thermal management, and materials selection
• Review CAD, drawings, and tolerance analyses - drive DFM/DFA and lead resolution of complex mechanical and integration issues
• Use our well-equipped workshop to build and test new prototype concepts
• Participate in hands-on design validation and testing in the lab/workshop and field environments as part of our multi-disciplinary team
• Own engineering documentation, configuration control, and change management, ensuring designs meet safety, reliability, environmental, and regulatory requirements