Principal Mechanical Engineer

Fieldpiece Instruments

Principal Mechanical Engineer overseeing new product development for HVACR tools company. Leading cross-functional teams and driving engineering excellence from concept through production.

Posted 7/19/2026full-timeOrange • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading mechanical and electromechanical product development from concept to production, with a strong focus on engineering requirements, validation strategies, and structured problem-solving methodologies. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products while balancing customer needs and technical constraints.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical Engineering DegreeNew Product DevelopmentStructured Problem-SolvingCAD ProficiencyFMEA and RCCA Experience

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Hard Skills

Mechanical FundamentalsElectromechanical Systems DesignPrototypingTesting and ValidationBOM Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

CAD SoftwareValidation SystemsTest Fixtures

Industry Keywords

Product ArchitectureEngineering RequirementsCross-Functional TeamsDesign ReviewsPatent Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and lead the technical development of new connected products from concept through production launch.
Define product architecture, engineering requirements, and technical direction while balancing customer needs, performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
Be a hands-on resource with design, prototyping, analysis, and troubleshooting of complex electromechanical systems.
Lead and coordinate cross-functional engineering teams (internal and external), including mechanical, electrical, firmware, and test engineers.
Develop validation strategies, oversee testing, and use data to drive continuous product improvements.
Partner with Product Management, Project Management, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to deliver high-quality products on schedule.
Drive engineering excellence through design reviews, FMEA, RCCA, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
Protect innovation through patent development and contribute to engineering best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
7+ years of progressive mechanical / electro-mechanical new product development experience
Demonstrated experience leading mechanical product development from concept through production
Strong mechanical fundamentals with the ability to independently solve complex problems using structured problem‑solving and risk tools (KT, RCCA, FMEA, fault trees, etc.)
Experience prioritizing requirements in ambiguous environments and making product‑level tradeoffs
Hands‑on experience with CAD, BOM management, and design documentation
Experience designing or overseeing test fixtures, validation systems, and verification plans
Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally (typically ~1 overseas trip/year)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Hire to Retire philosophy - Individual Development Plans for everyone and a commitment to support career development
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Music program – music rooms in all US offices with onsite guitar, piano, and voice lessons in California (classes can be streamed for other offices)
Recognition programs, launch parties and team building events to share successes