Mechanical Engineer, Election Hardware

VotingWorks

. Design and release mechanical parts and assemblies in SolidWorks .

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeBellingham • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $132,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and release mechanical parts and assemblies in SolidWorks
Create complete manufacturing drawings for sheet metal, CNC machined, 3D printed, injection molded, thermoformed, and laser-cut parts
Support and participate in collaborative brainstorms, design reviews, and drawing redlines
Drive root cause analysis for mechanical failures seen in receiving, assembly, and field use
Work directly with contract manufacturers and suppliers on RFQs, DFM feedback, first articles, corrective actions, and production issues
Serve as a primary issue owner during builds and production events, especially for mechanical problems affecting throughput, quality, or schedule
Be onsite with the production team when needed to triage issues in real time and help drive them to closure
Improve assembly reliability through better part design, tolerance strategy, fixtures, and jigs
Design incoming inspection tools and processes to catch critical issues prior to production
Help clean up BOM structure, revision control, and part/configuration management as we mature PLM and ERP workflows
Support mechanical aspects of EMI and ESD mitigation, including grounding, shielding, cable routing, and bracketry

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong SolidWorks skills across parts, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings
Experience creating complete, unambiguous drawing packages with GD&T where appropriate
Practical mechanical design experience across several common fabrication methods, especially sheet metal and injection molding
Comfort designing for low-to-mid volume production, not just prototypes
Good judgment around fasteners, joining methods, materials, finishes, and tolerance stack-ups
Strong root cause instincts: you measure, compare to print, isolate variables, and write clear findings
Confidence working directly with outside vendors, contract manufacturers, and production teams
Willingness to stay close to production reality, including travel and onsite issue ownership during builds

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account VotingWorks Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 1 - 10 employees Founded 2018 🤝 Non-profit 🏛️ Government 🔐 Security 💰 Seed Round on 2019-03 Non-profit
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Security VotingWorks is a nonprofit organization focused on providing open-source election systems and audits to enhance the security and integrity of elections. With a commitment to creating trust in the electoral process, VotingWorks offers paper ballot-based voting systems and risk-limiting audits, such as their Arlo audit system, to ensure transparency and accuracy. Used in ten states, VotingWorks aims to make elections simple and secure through their robust software solutions and election audit tools. Mechanical Engineer, Election Hardware 🔥 41 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Bellingham – Hybrid 💵 $132k - $200k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🧑‍🔧 Mechanical Engineer Assembly ERP Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Design and release mechanical parts and assemblies in SolidWorks
Create complete manufacturing drawings for sheet metal, CNC machined, 3D printed, injection molded, thermoformed, and laser-cut parts
Support and participate in collaborative brainstorms, design reviews, and drawing redlines
Drive root cause analysis for mechanical failures seen in receiving, assembly, and field use
Work directly with contract manufacturers and suppliers on RFQs, DFM feedback, first articles, corrective actions, and production issues
Serve as a primary issue owner during builds and production events, especially for mechanical problems affecting throughput, quality, or schedule
Be onsite with the production team when needed to triage issues in real time and help drive them to closure
Improve assembly reliability through better part design, tolerance strategy, fixtures, and jigs
Design incoming inspection tools and processes to catch critical issues prior to production
Help clean up BOM structure, revision control, and part/configuration management as we mature PLM and ERP workflows
Support mechanical aspects of EMI and ESD mitigation, including grounding, shielding, cable routing, and bracketry 🎯 Requirements
Strong SolidWorks skills across parts, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings
Experience creating complete, unambiguous drawing packages with GD&T where appropriate
Practical mechanical design experience across several common fabrication methods, especially sheet metal and injection molding
Comfort designing for low-to-mid volume production, not just prototypes
Good judgment around fasteners, joining methods, materials, finishes, and tolerance stack-ups
Strong root cause instincts: you measure, compare to print, isolate variables, and write clear findings
Confidence working directly with outside vendors, contract manufacturers, and production teams
Willingness to stay close to production reality, including travel and onsite issue ownership during builds Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

SolidWorksGD&Tmechanical designsheet metal fabricationinjection moldingCNC machining3D printingthermoforminglaser cuttingBOM management

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingjudgmentcommunicationissue ownershipattention to detailroot cause analysisconfidenceadaptabilityteamwork