# Mechanical Engineer

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** Arvada, CO
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $125k – $145k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Solidworks, Solidworks Pdm, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Bill Of Materials, Bom, Design For Manufacturability, Dfma, Engineering Change Orders, Eco, Building Codes, Ul Listings, FEA
**Posted:** 2026-06-12

> Design modular integrated buildings and power distribution equipment using SolidWorks. Create fabrication drawings, BOMs, and ensure code compliance for engineered-to-order systems.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Be Working On

**Mechanical Design & Documentation:** Design modular integrated buildings, low voltage switchboards, medium voltage switchgear, and critical power distribution equipment.

**Technical Documentation:** Develop specification sheets, bills of materials (BOMs), detailed assembly instructions, and manufacturing documents with a high standard for accuracy.

**Detailed Drawings:** Deliver accurate and timely shop drawings, product submittals, operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, and as-built drawings, ensuring traceability across projects.

**Code Compliance:** Ensure product designs comply with regulatory requirements, commercial codes, customer specifications, and engineering standards.

**Quality Assurance:** Participate in model reviews and drawing checks as part of the engineering design release process to ensure quality and design accuracy.

**Manufacturing Efficiency:** Participate in Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Excellence (DFx) reviews to support cost reduction and enhance manufacturing efficiency.

**Lifecycle Management:** Execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) as part of product release and lifecycle management, coordinating with cross-functional teams for smooth implementation.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Purchasing, and Manufacturing teams to support customer inquiries and resolve technical problems.

**Process Improvement:** Help identify and implement improvements to design procedures and methodologies to enhance safety and quality.

## What You’ll Bring to the Team

**Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline.

**Experience:** 3-5+ years of experience in mechanical design, ideally with engineered-to-order power distribution equipment.

**Technical Proficiency:** Advanced proficiency with 3D modeling software, specifically SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, to manage complex designs and assemblies.

**Materials Knowledge:** Strong knowledge of metals and materials used for fabrication, including properties and manufacturing methods.

**Code Application:** Working knowledge of building codes, energy codes, and UL listings, with the ability to interpret and apply them to designs.

**First Principles:** Ability to solve engineering problems utilizing a first principles approach to design and analysis.

**Detail Orientation:** Meticulous commitment to detail ensuring precision in design, analysis, and documentation.

**Physical & Operational Requirements:** Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods.

## Bonus Points

- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- Experience using Enterprise/Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) software.
- Experience with simulation and analysis software, such as FEA or FDM.

## Benefits

- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location

**Compensation:** $125,000 - $145,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers.

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