Mechanical Engineer

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. We were also voted one of San Diego’s best places to work!

From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Georgia, Missouri, Canada, UK and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. Come join our team!

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer who will perform mid-level mechanical design in support of new product development including electronic packaging design, mechanical analysis and field test support. Also, supports sustaining engineering for necessary changes to existing products including change order activities.

What you will do in this position:

• Performs design at the concept, system and detail level. 
• Develops product concepts, mockups and engineering models related to product concepts and/or developments. Builds concepts and mockups for review and approval. 
• Designs products for injection and mold tooling, mechanical assemblies and electronic packages. 
• Provides direct liaison with tooling and fabrication vendors to ensure product success, including travel to vendor facilities when deemed necessary.
• Generates and/or instructs all necessary drawings, material lists and checks them. Documents all design work to support release to production.
• Conducts and minute design reviews for responsible areas.
• Identifies design risks and mitigation approaches. Analyzes for temperature, stress, shock and vibration and performs environmental testing related to same.
• Maintains configuration control of all engineering pre-release designs and documentation.
• Develops and/or provides into equipment specifications and/or reports, as needed.
• Follows all HME standard operating procedures and work instructions. 
• Participates in and supports field testing of products as well as design qualification/verification. Provides input for mechanical product development costs and schedules. 
• Meets cost and schedule targets. 
• Keeps abreast of new and changing technologies with the goal of recommending more cost-effective solutions without loss of customer benefits. 
• Accomplishes selection, assessment and approval cycle for candidate components to be used in future new products. 
• Monitors or participates in design team meetings as assigned. Interfaces with all HME departments as needed to complete projects. 
• Participates and provides critique during peer design reviews.
• Supports Sustaining Engineering in solving production problems caused by anything, including but not limited to: design flaws/errors, modifications of products for special customer requirements and vendor-related problems.
• Assists in change order activity. Modifies designs/products for ease of production as needed. 
• Investigates customer problems as identified by Marketing, Sales or Technical Support. Includes documentation of any changes required and release changes to production. 

What you need to succeed in this position:

• Proficient Inventor (CAD) skills including 3D modeling.
• Proficient AutoCAD skills.
• Strong experience in designing for plastic injection mold tooling.
• Direct experience in electronic packaging techniques including sheet metal design and machining processes.
• Expert in thermal, shock, vibration and materials analysis and testing.
• Advanced PC, word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Able to reach reasonable conclusions and recommendations from limited "hard" facts in a timely manner. 
• 0-3 years related field experience
• BA or BS (college graduate) Mechanical Engineering - Required  
• 10% travel

Pay Range: $73,440.00 - 91,800.00. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds, 50 pounds with assistance.

Salary : $73,440 - $0