Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Summary / Purpose:

To lead and own complex mechanical design scopes for automation equipment, ensuring high performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness, while mentoring junior engineers and supporting system-level design decisions across projects.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Mechanical Design Ownership

• Own end-to-end mechanical design for major modules or full equipment platforms.
• Lead concept development, detailed design, tolerance strategy, and release to production.
• Perform and review engineering calculations, tolerance stack-ups, and risk assessments.

2. System Architecture & Integration

• Drive system-level mechanical architecture, ensuring alignment with motion, electrical, software, and process requirements.
• Define mechanical interfaces, datum structures, and modular design strategies.
• Identify and mitigate mechanical design risks early in the project lifecycle.

3. DFM / DFA & Manufacturing Excellence

• Champion DFM/DFA best practices across the design team.
• Review designs for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and serviceability.
• Lead resolution of complex manufacturing and field issues through robust design changes.

4. Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide technical guidance, design reviews, and mentoring to Mechanical Design Engineers.
• Set and maintain mechanical design standards, templates, and best practices.
• Act as a go-to technical reference for mechanical design within the engineering team.

5. Supplier & Cost Leadership

• Lead engagement with suppliers for custom parts, critical tolerances, and high-risk components.
• Drive cost optimisation through design simplification, standardisation, and value engineering.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities from a technical and quality standpoint.

6. Verification, Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Define and review design verification and validation plans for mechanical systems.
• Lead failure analysis, reliability improvement, and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on production and field data.

7. Quality, Safety & IMS Compliance

• Ensure mechanical designs comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and relevant safety standards.
• Support audits, technical reviews, and engineering change governance.
• Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and revision control

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years of experience mechanical design for equipment, automation, or machinery.
• Proven experience owning complex systems or critical modules end-to-end.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD, tolerancing, and GD&T.
• Strong understanding of precision mechanisms, motion systems, thermal and structural behaviour.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment integration.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics or equivalent.
• Capable of speaking Chinese is highly preferred as this role requires to deal with clients from China, Taiwan