Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Location: Marietta, OH
Starting Salary: $60,000/year (Compensation may be higher based on experience.)

We are seeking a Mechanical Product Design Engineer to support the design and development of power distribution and power protection equipment. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys product development, mechanical design, prototype testing, and working with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative manufacturing solutions.

The successful candidate will contribute to both new product development and improvements to existing products while ensuring designs meet quality, safety, and customer requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for power protection and power distribution equipment, including switchboards, power distribution units (PDUs), and power panels
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, models, and drawings for new and existing products
• Collaborate with engineering, production, supply chain, service, and other departments to deliver projects on schedule
• Participate in design reviews, provide technical feedback, and implement design improvements
• Design, release, and evaluate mechanical prototypes while supporting prototype fabrication and testing
• Lead small engineering projects from concept through implementation
• Support Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), product lifecycle management, customization requests, and product optimization efforts
• Work with manufacturing teams to ensure designs support efficient production and long-term product reliability

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant mechanical design or product development experience
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative engineering team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using SolidWorks for 3D modeling, including structural and thermal evaluations
• Knowledge of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software
• Experience designing sheet metal components, detail drawings, assembly drawings, and applying Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles
• Familiarity with power protection or power distribution equipment and data center applications
• Understanding of electrical safety standards including UL and IEC
• Experience with Switchboards, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), UL 891, and UL 508 control panels
• Technical writing experience
• Experience designing or supporting test fixtures
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments