Mechanical Engineer - Senior

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Full-Time, Exempt

SCHEDULE:

Monday - Thursday 7 AM - 5:30 PM
TRAVEL:
Minimal (less than 10%) Occasional travel may be required, including day trips, overnight, and out-of-state travel.

LOCATION:

Riverside, California (On-site)
SALARY: $95,000 - $120,000
BENEFITS:
Paid Time Off, 401(k) with 4% Company Match, Profit Sharing, Medical, Dental, Group Life Insurance, AFLAC, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Professional Development, Bonus Opportunities, and most importantly—an amazing culture.

* Our products incorporate leather; a material derived from animal sources. Team members in all roles may be required to handle or work near leather materials.*

At Phenix Technology Inc., we don't just manufacture fire helmets—we build products that protect the people who protect others.

For more than 50 years, we've proudly designed and manufactured American-made fire helmets trusted by firefighters around the world. We believe exceptional products begin with exceptional people, which is why we're committed to creating a workplace where employees are empowered to grow, improve, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Make Excellence Our Habit

Leave the World a Better Place

Create an Environment of Joy

Focus on Continuous Improvement

You're an experienced engineer who enjoys turning ideas into real-world products. You balance technical expertise with practical problem-solving and understand how great engineering impacts every part of the business—from manufacturing and quality to customer satisfaction.

You enjoy leading projects, mentoring others, and collaborating across departments. You're naturally curious, continually looking for better ways to design, manufacture, and improve products.

Most importantly, you're passionate about building products that make a meaningful difference.

You are someone who:

• Thinks strategically while paying close attention to detail.
• Takes ownership of projects from concept through production.
• Enjoys solving complex technical challenges.
• Communicates technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborates effectively across departments.
• Leads by example and enjoys mentoring other engineers.
• Continuously looks for opportunities to improve products and processes.
• Maintains high engineering standards and quality expectations.
• Is humble enough to ask questions, curious enough to learn, and courageous enough to challenge conventional thinking.

What You'll Do Product Development

• Lead new product development from concept through production release.
• Develop engineering requirements, design criteria, validation plans, and testing protocols.
• Perform advanced engineering analysis including FEA, material selection, tolerance analysis, and design validation.
• Develop and maintain accurate 3D CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Recommend design improvements based on engineering analysis, testing, and customer feedback.
• Evaluate new materials, manufacturing processes, and emerging technologies.
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects and adapting quickly to changing business needs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, materials, and manufacturing methods while staying current with industry standards, safety regulations, and engineering best practices.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the technical lead on complex engineering projects.
• Help define project scope, timelines, milestones, and technical objectives.
• Assist with engineering design reviews.
• Mentor and support members of the engineering team.
• Support leadership by communicating project status, technical risks, and recommendations.

Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Drive manufacturability, reliability, and product performance improvements.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Operations to improve processes.
• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure engineering documentation remains accurate and up to date.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams throughout product development.
• Interface with suppliers,…