NPI Mechanical Engineer

NPI Mechanical Engineer

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Quanta Nashville (QMN) was established in 2003 in La Vergne, TN, currently occupying nine facilities in the Antioch/La Vergne area with over 3,000 employees. We are growing and hiring to support new product introduction (NPI), fixture and component design, and continuous improvements in manufacturability and assembly. The Mechanical Engineer works with local manufacturing teams and Taiwan-based design teams to resolve mechanical issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth product development and production support.

This position is part of the Engineering Services team, which works across departments to support the engineering and operation teams with technical expertise in electronics, operational software, and systems integration.

The Mechanical Engineer collaborates with R&D, manufacturing, and customer support, analyzes and resolves mechanical engineering issues, guides NPI products into production, designs and validates testing fixtures, provides DFM and DFA feedback, reviews drawings, performs stress analyses, conducts failure analysis, supports tooling, documents SOPs, bridges communication between Taiwan and U.S. teams, and participates in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, and customer support.
• Analyze and resolve mechanical engineering issues, coordinating with design teams to determine root causes.
• Manage and guide the transition of NPI products into production, ensuring manufacturability and assembly readiness.
• Design and validate testing fixtures, jigs, and mechanical components to support new projects and production needs.
• Provide design‑for‑manufacturability (DFM) and design‑for‑assembly (DFA) feedback to improve product quality and efficiency.
• Review mechanical drawings and specifications for accuracy, tolerance, and compliance with company standards.
• Perform mechanical stress, fit, and tolerance analyses to ensure reliability and performance.
• Conduct failure analysis and propose corrective actions for mechanical and structural issues.
• Support tooling, sheet metal, and plastic component design, fabrication, and inspection.
• Document and update SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), work instructions, and test plans.
• Support factory teams in the U.S. by bridging communication between Taiwan design teams and local production teams.
• Participate in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives related to mechanical design and manufacturing.

• Knowledge and experience with server, storage, and/or PC products.
• Familiarity with creating server assembly standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production lines.
• Skill in using measuring tools such as calipers and altimeters.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, including dimensional tolerances and GD&T.
• Understanding sheet metal product production and inspection; familiarity with NCT and hard‑tooling manufacturing is desirable.
• Understanding of plastic part production and inspection; familiarity with mold‑up and hard‑tooling processes is desirable.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., Creo/Pro‑E) preferred.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to walk and stand on cement floors for extended periods.
  • Ability to stoop, bend, and perform repetitive tasks.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting and computer work.
  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Quanta Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.