Amperesand
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer- Launch
$140K–$170K
Reno, Nevada, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Dec 22, 2025
- Experience
- 7+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Leads mechanical design across power-converter platforms, taking designs from CAD through prototype validation and production while guiding cross-functional teams and setting design standards.
What you'll do
- Design and analyze mechanical components and assemblies, including structural, thermal, vibration, and fatigue assessments.
- Lead prototype builds, testing, root-cause analysis, and iterative design improvements with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.
- Provide technical leadership through design reviews, mentoring, documentation, and organization-wide mechanical design and DFM/DFA standards.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 7+ years of mechanical design experience in power electronics, automotive, industrial, or energy products.
- Expertise in 3D CAD modeling with 3D EXPERIENCE (CATIA V6/V5), SolidWorks, NX, or Creo; proficiency in GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DFM/DFA.
- Experience taking designs from prototype through production deployment, including enclosure design for IP-rated or outdoor-rated power equipment.
Nice to have
- Strong background in structural, thermal, and vibration analysis using Ansys Mechanical, Fluent, and Maxwell.
- Experience with medium- to high-voltage systems, insulation coordination, or patents and first-of-kind mechanical designs shipped at volume.
Pay
$140,000 — $170,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
3D EXPERIENCE (CATIA V6/V5), SolidWorks, NX, Creo, Ansys Mechanical, Fluent, Maxwell, Jira
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