# Mechanical Design Engineer
**Company:** [Kargo](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/kargo)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Solidworks, Solidworks Pdm, Arena Plm, CAD, Design For Manufacturing, Electronics Packaging, Optics Design, Structural Simulation, Thermal Simulation, Plm
**Posted:** 2026-03-09
> Design and develop mechanical components for logistics sensor hardware, leading sustaining engineering, prototyping, CAD modeling, and validation testing. Requires 2+ years experience, strong mechanical fundamentals, and proficiency in SolidWorks.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Lead sustaining engineering for existing products.
- Lead development efforts on next generation products.
- Manage rapid prototyping efforts in machine shop.
- Develop CAD models and simulations in the designs of your responsible parts.
- Design fixtures and test set ups to validate designs.
- Document designs and test results.
- Draft drawings for all responsible parts and integrate into PLM.

## Experience
- 2+ years experience in Mechanical Design or related role.
- Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering first principles.
- Experienced in CAD software (**SolidWorks** preferred).
- Experienced in using **SolidWorks PDM** and PLM softwares (**Arena** preferred).
- Experience in Design for Manufacturing principles.
- Experienced in electronics packaging design.
- (Preferred) Experience in optics design cameras and/or lighting.
- (Preferred) Structural or thermal design and simulation experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
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