Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Salary: Starting at $60,000 annually, with higher compensation available based on experience.
We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design, development, and continuous improvement of industrial power distribution products. This role focuses on creating mechanical designs, developing prototypes, supporting product enhancements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.
The ideal candidate has experience with mechanical design, CAD modeling, and product development in a manufacturing environment and enjoys working closely with engineering, production, supply chain, and service teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and document mechanical components and assemblies for power distribution and power protection equipment.
- Assist in the development of new products and improvements to existing product lines.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation and design packages.
- Participate in design reviews, provide technical feedback, and implement design improvements.
- Develop, release, and evaluate mechanical prototypes while supporting fabrication and testing activities.
- Lead smaller engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring project goals and deadlines are met.
- Work collaboratively with production, supply chain, quality, service, and other departments to support product development and manufacturing.
- Support engineering change requests (ECNs), product lifecycle management, product customization, and continuous product optimization.
- Ensure designs meet customer requirements, manufacturing standards, and project objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant mechanical engineering or product design experience.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while working in a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience designing power distribution or power protection equipment.
- Knowledge of the data center industry and electrical safety standards, including UL and IEC requirements.
- At least 2 years of experience using SolidWorks for 3D modeling and mechanical design.
- Experience performing thermal and structural evaluations.
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.
- Knowledge of sheet metal design, detailed part drawings, assembly drawings, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
- Experience creating technical documentation and engineering reports.
- Experience designing or supporting test fixtures.
- Familiarity with Switchboards, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), UL 891, and UL 508 panel design is a plus.
Preferred Skills
- Mechanical product design
- SolidWorks CAD
- Product development
- Prototype development
- Engineering documentation
- Design reviews
- PLM systems
- Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Thermal and structural analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Technical writing
- Industrial manufacturing
- Power distribution equipment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant mechanical engineering or product design experience
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while working in a collaborative team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience designing power distribution or power protection equipment
- Knowledge of data center industry and electrical safety standards, including UL and IEC requirements
- At least 2 years of experience using SolidWorks for 3D modeling and mechanical design
- Experience performing thermal and structural evaluations
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
- Knowledge of sheet metal design, detailed part drawings, assembly drawings, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Experience creating technical documentation and engineering reports
- Experience designing or supporting test fixtures
- Familiarity with Switchboards, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), UL 891, and UL 508 panel design
What We Do
Qualdoc is a global organization providing industrial staffing, contract manufacturing, and supply chain management services. They specialize in engineering support, metrology, and quality assurance for sectors including aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, and power. The company focuses on building partnerships to ensure speed-to-market and low-risk manufacturing, offering services ranging from prototype development to high-volume production and in-country procurement support for clients worldwide.
