Mechanical Design Engineer - Construction IoT

Hardware Product Engineer - Construction IoT (Mid-Level)
About Brickeye

Brickeye leverages the power of data from construction to drive risk mitigation and productivity gains. Our platform provides real-time visibility, early risk detection, and smart automation that prevent costly damages and delays. From instant safety alerts to predictive analytics that help secure better insurance rates, we're making construction safer, more productive, and data-driven—all while maintaining enterprise-grade security and compliance.

Construction sites are chaotic environments where a single missed risk signal can mean millions in cost—delays, equipment damage, or worse—someone getting hurt.

At Brickeye, we're building an IoT-enabled technology that turns construction sites into smart, predictive environments. Our physical products are the foundation of this intelligence. We need devices that survive extreme conditions:

• Operating flawlessly in -30°C to +60°C weather.
• Maintaining power efficiency for multi-year battery life in the field.
• Integrating diverse sensors (water, temp, pressure, flow) into a robust, deployable system
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We're looking for an engineer who can move seamlessly from designing a clean CAD model to creating a fully functional, field-ready Product with a stable firmware.

We’re seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer passionate about designing compact, ruggedized electronic products that merge form, function, and manufacturability. In this role, you’ll take ideas from sketches to fully validated assemblies — integrating plastics, metals, antennas, and small electronics into robust, production-ready devices for real-world use. If you’re energized by hands-on problem-solving, meticulous mechanical design, and building products that survive the outdoors and heavy use on construction sites, then this position is for you.

💡 Product-Centric Design DNA

• Own the mechanical and industrial design of compact devices
  , from initial concept through to mass production.
• Collaborate with electronics and RF engineers to integrate PCBs, antennas, batteries, and sensors into space-constrained housings.
• Balance trade-offs between size, thermal management, environmental sealing, RF transparency, and manufacturability.
• Lead the creation of 3D CAD models
  , proof-of-concept assemblies, and prototypes for evaluation, testing, and iteration.
• Translate field and user feedback into practical design improvements for ruggedness, usability, and longevity.
• Provide post-deployment support and technical guidance, occasionally engaging with field teams and customers during implementation and commissioning.

• Expert in CAD design (Solid Works, Fusion 360, or similar) for developing enclosures, mounting mechanisms, and detailed production drawings.
• Apply FEA and thermal simulation to validate product strength, deformation, and heat performance.
• Select materials and manufacturing methods across injection-molded plastics, die-cast aluminum, and elastomeric seals.
• Engineer enclosures to meet IP/NEMA environmental ratings (moisture, dust, vibration, and temperature resistance).
• Develop mechanical test fixtures
  , tolerancing analyses, and DFM/DFA documentation.
• Electronics & Electrical
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  Proficient understanding of PCB design for positioning, sizing and component orientation, as well as antenna integration during mechanical integration.

• Rapidly prototype using 3D printing, CNC machining and manage design revisions based on hands-on evaluation.
• Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to scale design
  s for tooling, production, and cost optimization
  .
• Generate comprehensive mechanical BOMs, assembly drawings
  , and manufacturing specs.
• Testing & Validation: Skilled in developing rigorous test plans and regulatory testing for environmental (temperature, ingress), electrical (EMI/EMC, safety), and functional validation.
• Design and build test jigs and fixtures for sensor characterization and automated production testing.
• IoT Connectivity: Experience working with wireless products

• Thrive in a cross-functional environment with electrical, firmware,…