Sr. Mechanical Design & Production Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead mechanical design and improvement of Argus measurement pods, optical assemblies, electronics enclosures, brackets, covers, sealed interfaces, cable routing features, and vehicle mounting hardware.
• Create and maintain Solid Works 3D models, assemblies, detailed 2D drawings, and production release packages.
• Own mechanical design for manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, cost reduction, repeatability, and field reliability.
• Manage mechanical revisions and configuration control through Solid Works PDM and Holland engineering change processes.
• Develop accurate BOMs and support release of parts, assemblies, and documentation through IFS or related production systems.
• Apply proper drawing standards, GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, surface finish requirements, fastener selection, torque requirements, sealing methods, and assembly notes.
• Design ruggedized components for water and dust ingress protection, shock, vibration, temperature exposure, corrosion resistance, optical cleanliness, and outdoor railroad service.
• Work closely with hardware engineers on PCB packaging, electronics enclosures, connector placement, cable routing, strain relief, grounding, thermal management, and system integration.
• Support prototype builds, lab testing, field testing, production feedback, root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous product improvement.
• Work with production teams, technicians, internal shops, external machine shops, fabricators, coating suppliers, and vendors to ensure manufacturability and design intent.
• Support Argus production, unit delivery readiness, installation, deployment, troubleshooting, and occasional railroad customer field activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
• Minimum 7 years of hands‑on mechanical design experience with rugged products, industrial equipment, transportation equipment, outdoor electronics, sensor systems, or similar products.
• Strong production and design‑for‑manufacturability experience.
• Advanced Solid Works experience, including complex assemblies, detailed drawings, configurations, and production release packages.
• Experience with Solid Works PDM or equivalent design version management system.
• Strong understanding of technical drawing standards, GD&T, tolerance analysis, BOM structure, engineering change control, and production documentation.
• Experience designing enclosures, sensor mounts, brackets, machined parts, sheet metal parts, sealed interfaces, cable routing features, and field‑serviceable assemblies.
• Knowledge of ingress protection, sealing, vibration, shock, thermal exposure, corrosion, and outdoor equipment durability.
• Ability to work on‑site and support hands‑on prototype, production, assembly, test, and deployment activities.

• Railroad, locomotive, railcar, hi‑rail, transportation, heavy equipment, defense, aerospace, or rugged electronics experience.
• Experience with IP‑rated designs, shock and vibration standards, thermal/environmental testing, and field‑hardened product development.
• Experience with optical, laser, camera, sensor, or precision measurement system packaging.
• Experience with electronics packaging, PCBs, connectors, cable harnesses, embedded systems, and sealed electrical enclosures.
• Experience with FEA, vibration analysis, thermal analysis, or structural simulation tools.
• Familiarity with IFS or similar ERP/MRP systems.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work around mechanical assemblies, electronics, tools, test fixtures, production equipment, and railroad inspection systems.
• Ability to crouch, bend, stoop, climb in and out of vehicles or mobile equipment, and support hands‑on inspection or assembly activities as needed.
• Willingness to wear required PPE when required.

• Primarily office, engineering lab, electronics lab, and production environments.
• Occasional work in railroad yards, customer sites, vehicle installation areas, outdoor field-test locations, and shop environments.
• Occasional exposure to weather, dust, vibration, noise, grease, railroad equipment, and active production or deployment conditions.
• Occasional domestic travel for field testing, customer deployment support, supplier visits, or troubleshooting.

Wage Type:
Full‑Time Employee