Mechanical Engineer

3 months ago

Aurora, United States viaPhoton Full time

We are seeking an exceptional Mechanical Engineer to join our growing Engineering team.


Who We Are

viaPhoton sits at the intersection of innovation and customer service. Our technology platform utilizes modern tools including AI, automation, and robotics to deliver differentiated connectivity solutions to the Data Center and 5G industries. Our technology platform allows us to engineer new products 10x faster than our competitors.


If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, like problem-solving, and thrive under a culture of innovation, we would love to hear from you


What You Will Do

As a mechanical Engineer, you will demonstrate creative skills in a dynamic environment. Focused on designing and delivering the next level of our technical customer service experience. A successful candidate will communicate with confidence and clarity to both technical and non-technical people and reassure all stakeholders through any technical process. The position also involves working with the sales team on our solutions and value propositions while supporting them as needed.

  • Work with sales, operations, and marketing teams to develop new products.
  • Participate in preparation of product definitions and specifications.
  • Lead the mechanical product design process, including CAD design, detailed product drawings, Bill-Of-Materials creation, material and finish specifications, vendor selection, assembly instructions, FEA, cost analysis, etc.
  • Present technical root cause analysis or failure investigations
  • Design products using different manufacturing methods based on the design requirements, including sheet metal, injection molded plastics, extrusions, castings, etc.
  • Create CAD models and dimensional drawings from rough sketches, models, written or verbal direction, and/or marked up engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
  • Conduct cost analysis and contribute to cost reduction efforts on existing products.
  • Build prototypes to test functionality and fit.
  • Work with outside vendors to quote and source components.
  • Collaborate with other functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Utilize 3D CAD software (SolidWorks or similar) to create views, angles, and exploded views for step-by-step procedure for use in technical manuals/ documents.
  • Performs additional duties as requested.


Other skills that would be beneficial to the organization may include:

  • Preparing artwork (using Adobe Illustrator) for use in technical manuals, reports, product brochures, and spec sheets.
  • Creating layout/ format of technical documents, reports, product brochures, and spec sheets using Adobe InDesign.
  • Producing life-like product renderings of growing product line using rendering software (Keyshot).


What You Will Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience in a technical support or customer-facing role is a requirement.
  • Creative problem solving; if you don't know the answer, then you need to know how to find a way to it.
  • Ability to learn quickly and continuously and maintain a flexible and adaptive mindset necessary for a fast-paced environment.
  • Multi-tasking with the ability to handle multiple inquiries at once and prioritize them accordingly.
  • Clear and efficient communication; able to summarize technical concepts to less technically inclined people and provide succinct instructions to resolve issues.
  • Strong and effective analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to produce meaningful analyses, insights, and recommendations.
  • Skilled in developing effective presentations that communicate ideas with strong data and visuals.


What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with company match
  • Annual PTO, increasing with longevity, paid holidays & cultural days.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Monthly team bonding experiences including free lunches, activities, and events.
  • Inclusive culture that listens to and welcomes diverse perspectives.
  • At viaPhoton, we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We reinforce this through our core values and beliefs as well as our processes and strategic goals. We remind team members to seek various viewpoints, learn and be hungry with curiosity, and gain trust.


We seek candidates who will be culture contributors and who align with our core values:

  • FEARLESS INNOVATION – we are pioneers unafraid to change the norm in relentless pursuit of better
  • FORWARD TOGETHER – we believe that when we work together toward a collective goal, we all succeed
  • INTEGRITY OVER EVERYTHING – we believe in long term relationships and doing what’s right, always
  • NIMBLE, ALWAYS – we are solutions obsessed, move fast, and stay nimble
  • BE THE BAR – we set our own standard of excellence and hold ourselves to it

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