Senior Mechanical Engineer

Chefman
  • Mahwah, NJ
  • $120,000–$140,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated, and hands-on Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Product Development team. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter and CAD expert with proven experience taking consumer products from concept through production, including close collaboration with overseas factories in China. This role focuses on delivering manufacturable, high-quality, and cost-effective product designs across all development stages.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the mechanical design, development, and manufacturing of new and existing products.
  • Own CAD modeling and detailed design, ensuring manufacturability, and alignment with product and industrial design intent.
  • Collaborate closely with China-based factories, evaluating tooling, materials, and production processes while ensuring DFM best practices.
  • Partner with Product Development, Industrial Design, and Electrical Engineering teams to drive innovation and resolve technical challenges.
  • Work independently and proactively to move projects forward, maintaining ownership through all stages of the development cycle.
  • Support all phases of the product lifecycle — from concept and prototyping to validation, pilot builds, and mass production.
  • Evaluate and troubleshoot factory tooling and injection molding processes to improve yield and reduce costs.
  • Conduct design validation and reliability testing, analyze results, and implement corrective actions.
  • Investigate and resolve product quality issues, working closely with Quality, Compliance, and Legal teams.
  • Participate in product safety and compliance reviews, including documentation and Intellectual Property (IP) assessments.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering and product development, ideally in CPG, electronics, or durable goods.
  • Advanced proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks or equivalent) with a focus on precision and manufacturability.
  • Direct experience collaborating with overseas factories, including tooling evaluation and production troubleshooting.
  • Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
  • Self-starter with a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
  • Familiarity with injection molding, metal stamping, and other high-volume manufacturing processes.
  • Proven success managing projects through multiple development stages.

Salary Range (commensurate with experience)
$120,000—$140,000 USD

Numbers & Facts

LocationMahwah, NJ
Salary$120,000–$140,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Consumer Packaged Goodsunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Design for Assembly (DFA)unmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electronicsunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Industrial Designunmatched
  • Injection Moldingunmatched
  • Intellectual Property (IP)unmatched
  • Intellectual Property Analysisunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Designunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Mass Productionunmatched
  • Materials Testingunmatched
  • Mechanical Designunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Metal Moldingunmatched
  • Molding Processesunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product Costingunmatched
  • Product Designunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Product Lifecycleunmatched
  • Product Safetyunmatched
  • Productivity Managementunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Reliability Analysisunmatched
  • Reliability Testingunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • SolidWorksunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched

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