Mechanical Engineer
Myers Emergency & Power Systems
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Bethlehem • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Mechanical Design & Product Development: Design improvements and upgrades to our BESS product line.
- Develop sheet metal enclosures and structural assemblies rated NEMA 3R or better.
- Create detailed mechanical designs using SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
- Generate and release assembly drawings and documentation for manufacturing.
- Develop and design custom tooling and fixtures to support production.
- Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
- Structural & Compliance Engineering: Ensure cabinet and structural designs comply with applicable regulatory, safety, and seismic standards.
- Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on component assemblies and structural systems.
- Work with external NRTLs to certify compliance to regulatory and seismic standards.
- Support certification documentation and address non-conformances during testing.
- Participate in risk reviews and provide structural validation assessments during the Phase-Gate Product Development Process.
- Thermal & Environmental Design: Design thermal dissipation solutions for power electronics through optimized component placement and heatsink integration.
- Perform thermal analysis of electrical and mechanical assemblies.
- Develop environmental heating and cooling strategies for battery modules.
- Evaluate and improve airflow, insulation systems, and heat management strategies.
- Support validation of thermal performance through analysis and testing.
- Cross-Functional & Manufacturing Support: Collaborate with Electrical Engineering to ensure mechanical integration of power electronic systems.
- Review and interpret electrical schematics to support enclosure and component layout.
- Support manufacturing with fabrication guidance, machine shop coordination, and assembly improvements.
- Assist sustaining engineering with design updates, cost reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
Requirements
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline preferred.
- 5+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong design experience using SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
- Experience designing sheet metal enclosures rated NEMA 3R or better.
- Experience conducting FEA and structural validation.
- Thermal analysis and heat dissipation design experience for electrical/mechanical assemblies.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced product development environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience or knowledge of thermodynamic insulation systems.
- Understanding of power electronic systems.
- Experience reading electrical schematics.
- Knowledge of machine shop fabrication processes.
- Experience supporting NRTL certification and regulatory compliance activities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Mechanical DesignProduct DevelopmentSheet Metal DesignSolidWorksFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Thermal AnalysisDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Design for Assembly (DFA)Thermal Dissipation DesignStructural Validation
Soft Skills
Project ManagementCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingContinuous Improvement
Certifications
BS in Mechanical EngineeringMS in Mechanical Engineering