
Mechanical Engineer
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full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: San Jose • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $176,000 per year
About the role
- Play a hands-on role in delivering production-ready hardware for Lifepoint’s RF and optical test equipment
- Own mechanical design of hardware assemblies including chassis, enclosures, RF shielding, and PCB interfaces
- Create detailed CAD models, fabrication drawings, and assembly documentation using SolidWorks
- Drive hands-on hardware builds, integration, and bring-up of prototypes and engineering units
- Perform tolerance stack-ups and fit checks to ensure reliable assembly and serviceability
- Design and implement practical thermal solutions validated through physical testing and iteration
- Partner closely with electrical engineers to resolve layout, grounding, shielding, and cabling challenges
- Apply DFM/DFX principles to improve yield, reliability, and manufacturability
- Work directly with vendors and contract manufacturers to support fabrication, cost optimization, and lead-time reduction
Requirements
- BSc or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of hands-on mechanical or electromechanical hardware development experience
- Experience with mechanical design and integration of electronic hardware systems
- Proficiency with SolidWorks for parts, assemblies, and drawings
- Hands-on experience with sheet metal, plastics, enclosures, and PCBA packaging
- Experience with thermal management using practical heat transfer methods and physical testing
- Familiarity with cabling, grounding, shielding, and airflow management
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supplier collaboration
- Knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 and GD&T standards
- Strong ownership, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance
- paid vacation & holidays
- tuition assistance programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designCAD modelingfabrication drawingsthermal managementDFMDFXtolerance stack-upsfit checkselectromechanical hardware developmentGD&T
Soft Skills
problem-solvingownershipcross-functional communication
Certifications
BSc in Mechanical Engineering