Full-Time
Mechanical Engineer
TP-Link Systems
Networking and smart home technology
Compensation Overview
$110k - $150k/yr
+ 401(k) employer contributions + Annual pay increases
No H1B Sponsorship
Irvine, CA, USA
In Person
Travel to support suppliers and contract manufacturers may be required.
Bachelor's
Category
 Mechanical Engineering (1) |
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Required Skills
PTC Creo
GD&T
Injection Molding
Product Design
Requirements
- A B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
- At least 3 years of mechanical and/or product design experience in consumer electronics or electro-mechanical products is required.
- Strong proficiency with PTC Creo is required, including the ability to independently produce release-ready part and assembly computer-aided design, drawings, and bills of materials.
- Strong fundamentals in plastics and metals, injection molding, tooling iteration, tolerance and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and high-volume manufacturing considerations are required.
- Willingness to travel to support suppliers and contract manufacturers as needed is required.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive product-level mechanical system architecture, including internal layout, part breakdown strategy, construction strategy, fastening and joining strategy, datum scheme, tolerance strategy, and serviceability.
- Partner with Industrial Design to translate design intent into manufacturable mechanical solutions while balancing aesthetics, usability, reliability, schedule, and cost.
- Collaborate with Electrical and Hardware Engineering to define mechanical interfaces and constraints, including printed circuit board outline and mounting, connector and input/output access, assembly datums, fastener strategy, and key keep-outs.
- Support thermal and electromagnetic interference-related mechanical integration, including thermal conduction and heat-spreading paths, shielding strategy implications, gasket interfaces, conductive coatings, and grounding and contact reliability across tolerance and assembly variation.
- Create and release three-dimensional computer-aided design models, two-dimensional drawings, specifications, and preliminary and released bills of materials using PTC Creo Parametric; apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and tolerance stack-up on critical interfaces.
- Plan and support prototype builds and validation, including engineering validation testing, design validation testing, and production validation testing; define build objectives and acceptance criteria, evaluate fit and function, cosmetics, key dimensions, and assembly robustness, and drive issue closure through subsequent builds.
- Lead supplier and toolmaker engagement, including tooling kickoffs and T0, T1, and subsequent iterations; coordinate mold tuning and dimensional and assembly issue closure with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
- Drive design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly decision-making across injection molding, computer numerical control machining, sheet metal, die casting, and secondary operations and finishes, including cost and schedule trade-offs.
- Own documentation quality and change discipline by releasing and maintaining drawings and bills of materials and driving Engineering Change Orders with clear revision control and supplier communication.
- Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective actions for mechanical issues found during builds, in production, or from field returns.
- Mentor early-career engineers through design reviews, best practices, and hands-on coaching.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with compact, high-volume consumer electronics such as routers, mesh nodes, gateways, or similar products.
- Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and toolmakers and closing issues through T0, T1, and subsequent tooling iterations.
- Familiarity with rapid prototyping, including three-dimensional printing, computer numerical control prototypes, soft tooling, and hands-on build and debug support.
- Familiarity with structural simulation, finite element analysis, and vibration and shock fundamentals.
- Exposure to product lifecycle management and product data management tools and controlled release workflows.
TP-Link Systems is the U.S. organization for TP-Link networking and connected-home products. Its portfolio includes Wi-Fi routers and mesh systems, switches, access points, cameras, smart-home devices, and business networking equipment. The company serves consumers, small businesses, enterprises, and service providers through retail and channel partners. TP-Link participates in networking, consumer electronics, and connected devices, with engineering, product, channel, sales, support, and operations teams bringing integrated hardware, software, cloud services, and security updates to market.
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