Mechanical Design Engineer III, Automotive Industry in Pomona

Mechanical Design Engineer III – Phenix Truck & Van

Phenix Truck & Van is seeking talented candidates for a Mechanical Design Engineer III position to join our design & engineering team. If you have a passion for manufacturing, computer-aided design (CAD), sheet metal and would enjoy designing work truck solutions and automotive systems, this may be an excellent opportunity for you!

The Mechanical Design Engineer III is responsible for transforming initial product design concepts or written specifications using computer-aided design (CAD) into sales and manufacturing drawing packages. This position works with team members to create, modify, and improve design drawings and as‑built drawings. The candidate must be proficient in sheet metal layout design and automotive mechanical design.

Candidate must be exceptionally proficient in both 2D and 3D CAD utilizing Solid Works. Candidate must be able to work under limited supervision to develop and/or modify written & visual specifications for the production departments.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical/fieldwork experience
• Minimum of 10 years of Solid Works CAD design experience
• Sheet metal manufacturing process knowledge and experience
• Sheet metal layout & CNC programming experience
• Knowledge of automotive systems
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Engineering Mathematics
• Finite element analysis (FEA) experience

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and written specifications
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and shop personnel
• Possess excellent time management skills
• Ability to finish projects on time with limited supervision
• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple projects & priorities
• Ability to adapt to high‑pressure and rapidly changing business conditions

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Adobe Acrobat
• AutoCAD LT 2020
• Solid Works 2021
• Diamond Nest

• Typical office environment conditions for design and workstation tasks (80% of time)
• A portion of the designer’s time will be spent in a manufacturing floor/shop environment, under & on vehicles (20% of time)

Southern California – Pomona, CA

This position is not limited to the duties listed above. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or deleted to meet the business needs. The omitted specific statements of duties do not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.