Mechanical Engineer II

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineer will support the development of deployable solar energy products from concept through production release.

This role will be responsible for detailed design execution, design refinement, engineering analysis, documentation, prototype support, and engineering change implementation. The engineer will work closely with internal engineering leadership, outsourced design resources, manufacturing partners, and suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable, properly documented, and configuration controlled.

The ideal candidate understands that engineering is more than creating CAD models—it includes configuration management, supplier collaboration, design iteration, manufacturing support, and continuous product improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Design & Product Development

• Create and modify mechanical designs using SolidWorks
• Develop parts, assemblies, weldments, sheet metal, and electromechanical assemblies
• Perform design iterations based on testing, manufacturing feedback, supplier input, and field performance
• Generate engineering drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation
• Participate in design reviews and technical problem-solving activities
• Support prototype development and engineering testing
• Design Integration & Supplier Collaboration
• Review and integrate CAD models received from outsourced engineering firms and suppliers
• Validate outsourced designs for manufacturability, quality, and compliance with company standards
• Coordinate technical changes with engineering partners and manufacturers
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve design, tolerance, manufacturing, and assembly issues
• Support first article inspections and manufacturing readiness reviews
• Configuration Management & Documentation
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation within Arena PLM and SolidWorks PDM
• Create and manage Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and revision control processes
• Ensure design files, drawings, and product structures remain properly synchronized
• Maintain engineering documentation in accordance with company configuration management standards

Manufacturing & Product Realization

• Support prototype and production builds
• Participate in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews
• Support supplier qualification and manufacturing process development
• Assist with root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Support transition from prototype to production
• Engineering Analysis
• Perform engineering calculations and tolerance stack analyses
• Evaluate design concepts for strength, weight, manufacturability, and cost
• Support design verification activities
• Develop test plans and assist with validation testing

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3–5 years of mechanical product development experience
• Proficiency with SolidWorks
• Experience creating production drawings and engineering documentation
• Experience with BOM-driven product development
• Familiarity with revision control and engineering change processes
• Understanding of manufacturing methods including:
• Sheet metal
• Weldments
• Machined components
• Injection molded components
• Mechanical assemblies
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers and external engineering resources
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced small-company environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Arena PLM
• Experience with SolidWorks PDM
• Experience with government-funded R&D programs
• Experience with deployable structures or renewable energy products
• Familiarity with electromechanical systems
• GD&T proficiency
• FEA experience
• Experience supporting contract manufacturers
• Experience participating in first article inspections and manufacturing release activities

The ideal candidate is not simply a CAD designer. We are looking for great!

• good design
• good documentation
• supplier collaboration
• configuration control
• manufacturability
• disciplined execution