Overview
Mechanical Design Engineer Jobs in Leander, TX at Eden Capital Careers
Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Company: Eden Capital Careers
Location: Leander, TX
Mechanical Systems Design Engineer
Location: Onsite – Leander, TX, United States
Compensation: Approximately $150,000, depending on experience, expertise, and demonstrated performance
Position Overview
We are seeking a Mechanical Systems Design Engineer to design, build, test, and deliver mechanical systems that perform reliably in real-world conditions. This role involves full lifecycle ownership of hardware, from early prototypes through production-ready systems. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure mechanical components meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Design mechanical components and assemblies, including performing calculations, tolerance analysis, and applying GD&T principles
- Create detailed technical drawings and documentation for manufacturing and assembly
- Ensure mechanical designs integrate effectively with broader system architecture and load conditions
- Design and integrate mechanisms such as linkages, gears, motors, actuators, and structural assemblies
- Develop prototypes and iterate rapidly using internal fabrication tools or external vendors
- Manage the process from CAD design to fabrication, installation, testing, and refinement
- Conduct real-world testing, identify failure modes, analyze results, and implement design improvements
- Perform basic engineering analysis including stress analysis, FEA, or other simulation tools when needed
- Develop designs that are scalable and manufacturable in production environments
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams and external vendors to ensure precision, quality, and repeatability
- Source materials and components and resolve procurement challenges to maintain development timelines
- Support system builds, troubleshooting, and integration activities as needed
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical design or hardware engineering
- Strong hands-on experience designing mechanical components and assemblies for real-world hardware systems
- Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or similar
- Solid understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and technical drawing standards
- Experience designing and integrating mechanisms such as linkages, gears, motors, or actuators
- Experience with rapid prototyping or fabrication methods such as CNC machining, sheet metal, or additive manufacturing
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
Preferred Experience
- Experience in aerospace, UAV, robotics, automotive, or other high-performance mechanical systems
- Experience designing hardware intended for production environments
- Experience supporting prototype builds, testing, and system integration
