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Mechanical Engineer – Electromechanical Product Design
Hybrid • Lancaster, PA • Relocation Support Available
Join a global engineering team building advanced electromechanical and intelligent video systems used across critical infrastructure and smart‑city environments. You’ll design next‑generation moving‑camera hardware and complex mechanical assemblies that demand precision, reliability, and real‑world performance.
What You’ll Do
- Support mechanical and electromechanical subsystem design from concept through production.
- Develop architectures balancing performance, cost, reliability, and time‑to‑market.
- Drive technical execution within small engineering teams and participate in design reviews and risk assessments.
- Support lifecycle management, cost‑down efforts, and field issue investigations.
- Design, model, and validate assemblies, enclosures, mechanisms, and thermal/structural solutions.
- Partner with global suppliers on tooling, DFM, and process validation.
- Ensure designs meet global compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Mentor early‑career engineers and collaborate cross‑functionally for system‑level integration.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- 3 years of electromechanical product development with released products.
- Experience designing mechatronic systems integrating mechanical and electronic hardware.
- Strong communication and ability to guide junior engineers.
Preferred Qualifications (Broad & Flexible)
Experience in any of the following is valued: CAD tools, simulation, GD&T, ruggedized design, multi‑material design, enclosure/PCBA packaging, optics, prototyping, mechanism design, thermal management, compliance, or modern engineering/AI‑assisted workflows.
Work Model & Travel
- Hybrid (3 days onsite weekly)
- Lancaster, PA
- Global team collaboration may require occasional early/late meetings
- Relocation support available
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience, plus comprehensive health benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and sick leave.
Additional Notes
U.S. work authorization required.
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.