Mechanical Design Engineer

• Office: Extron USA
• Location: Raleigh, NC

• Department: Engineering
• # of Openings: 1

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

This is a hybrid position. Employees must live within commutable distance to the office*

Company Overview :

Extron is a leading developer and manufacturer of professional AV hardware and software solutions which serve the ever-changing needs of organizations around the world as they strive to better communicate. Each Extron product is carefully engineered to provide best-in-class performance, intuitive operation and exceptional reliability. At Extron, the passion for our products is evidenced by our company culture which encourages innovation and provides opportunities for individual career growth. Our teams develop and release over 100 new products a year and continue to grow our vast patent portfolio.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with experience in product design. This individual will be involved in every aspect of the engineering and design cycle of electronic packaging for complex electronic assemblies. This will include a heavy use of 3D CAD modeling, technical drawing creation, component selection, and testing, while meeting cost, performance, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Mechanical design and development of components, assemblies, and enclosures for electronic products, ensuring performance, quality, cost, and manufacturability objectives are achieved.
• Develop complex mechanical designs for electronic equipment using 3D CAD modeling and generating 2D engineering drawings using SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including technical drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs), to support prototyping, product validation, design verification, and production release.
• Perform thermal analysis using (CFD) simulation tools to evaluate, optimize, and validate product thermal performance and cooling solutions.
• Interface with other engineering departments and purchasing to coordinate projects to ensure technical requirements, schedules and cost targets are met.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure components and assemblies meet engineering specifications, quality requirements, and performance standards throughout fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Identify and resolve complex mechanical design challenges through analytical thinking, creativity, and hands-on problem-solving.

Qualified Candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant mechanical design experience, or a master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline with at least 2 years of relevant industry experience.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling using SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Thermal simulation experience using CFD simulation tools.
• Design experience with variety of mechanical fabrication and manufacturing processes, including injection molding, die casting, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Product design experience of business, commercial or consumer electronic products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Proficient with standard engineering and productivity software tools.