Mechanical Engineer, CoLab Software

• You’re deeply curious about how products get designed, reviewed, and manufactured in the real world
• You understand the realities of engineering work — competing priorities, messy workflows, supplier coordination, revision cycles, and the pressure to catch problems early
• But you also enjoy stepping back and thinking about how systems, tools, and processes could work better
• You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences
• You ask good questions. You’re comfortable challenging assumptions respectfully, and you care more about solving the right problem than protecting your ego
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• 3+ years experience working in product development, manufacturing, industrial equipment, automotive, aerospace, or related industries
• Familiarity with CAD systems and engineering review workflows
• Brought products to market
• Worked iteratively on designs
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical teams
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a strong learning mindset
• 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

• We’re hiring a Mechanical Engineer to help shape the future of engineering collaboration
• This is not a traditional mechanical engineering role focused on designing physical products. Instead, you’ll work at the intersection of engineering, software, and customer problem-solving — helping ensure CoLab deeply understands how modern engineering teams actually work
• You’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Sales, and Customer teams to bring real engineering context into everything we build. Your job is to help bridge the gap between complex engineering workflows and intuitive software experiences
• One day you might be helping a product team understand why a design review process breaks down between manufacturing and suppliers. Another day you could be reviewing CAD workflows with a customer, testing new product capabilities, or helping translate technical engineering challenges into product insights
• This role is ideal for someone who loves engineering problems, but also enjoys communication, systems thinking, and working across disciplines
• The average person might think this role sounds unusual for a mechanical engineer. They’d be right. That’s part of what makes it interesting
• Bring real-world engineering expertise into CoLab’s product development process
• Work closely with Product and Design teams to improve engineering workflows inside CoLab
• Partner with customers to understand design review challenges, collaboration bottlenecks, and process gaps
• Review and validate product concepts through an engineering lens
• Help translate complex technical workflows into clear product requirements and user insights
• Support customer conversations, product demos, and feedback sessions when deep engineering context is needed
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve how engineering knowledge is captured and operationalized within CoLab
• Stay close to emerging trends in mechanical engineering workflows, CAD collaboration, and AI-assisted engineering tools