Top Mechanical Design Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX

Design and develop automated assembly cells, custom tooling, and prototypes for high-volume electronics manufacturing. Create 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and perform tolerance, structural, and cycle-time analyses. Support equipment integration, commissioning, validation, and production launch while collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Design end-to-end production machines: mechanisms, end effectors, fixtures, and tooling in Onshape. Prototype with 3D printing and machining, integrate motion, actuators, controls, and vision, then bring machines to production, measure cycle time and reliability, and iterate to improve performance and manufacturability.

Develop thermal-hydraulic models for scientific apparatus using ASME B31.3-2022 for installation at a research reactor. Perform steady-state and transient temperature modeling, work independently, and coordinate with EPC contractors and vendors on costs and budgets. The role is remote, part-time, and temporary, with at least four required site visits to State College, Pennsylvania. U.S. citizenship, background screening, drug-free status, and references are required.

Design, develop, and validate mechanical and electromechanical test fixtures and ATE for PCBAs and assemblies. Create 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings, manage BOMs/ECOs, prototype and test fixtures, support supplier fabrication and CNC operations, and collaborate cross-functionally to deploy scalable, manufacturable test solutions while mentoring junior staff.

Designs and develops mechanical components and assemblies for residential and commercial battery energy storage products. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, manufacturing drawings, tolerance analysis, prototyping, thermal and structural analysis, material selection, DFM, supplier collaboration, electrical integration, testing, validation, and product lifecycle management from concept through production.

Designs mechanical and electromechanical test fixtures, tooling, and related hardware for optical networking products. Responsibilities include CAD modeling, engineering drawings, BOMs, configuration-controlled documentation, engineering analysis, tolerance studies, fabrication support, assembly, troubleshooting, validation, and deployment. The role collaborates with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.

Designs, prototypes, validates, and scales specialized semiconductor fabrication equipment and vacuum-system subsystems. Responsibilities include creating mechanical frames, components, and assemblies; integrating mechanical, electrical, optical, and software systems; sourcing components; collaborating with vendors and cross-functional teams; and owning designs through production. The role requires hands-on experience building complex systems, vacuum or fluid-handling expertise, and strong fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat-transfer fundamentals.

Designs and develops mechanical components and systems from concept through production release. Creates 3D CAD models, manufacturing and assembly drawings, bills of material, and layouts using Creo, SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, and AutoCAD. Applies drawing standards, basic GD&T, material and process specifications, DfX practices, and manufacturability optimization. Verifies designs against requirements and may coordinate designers and technical support personnel.

Lead the architecture, hydraulic design, documentation, integration, manufacturing readiness, controls coordination, and commissioning of liquid-cooling and mechanical distribution systems for modular AI data centers. Own P&IDs, calculations, equipment and valve schedules, interfaces, standards, and performance validation. Collaborate with thermal, electrical, controls, manufacturing, commissioning, supply chain, OEM, and field teams to create scalable, serviceable, repeatable systems for deployment across multiple sites.

Designs and develops pharmaceutical drug-delivery devices and platforms using CAD, prototyping, testing, tolerance analysis, and Design for Manufacturing principles. Collaborates with internal teams, external consultants, CROs, and manufacturing partners to troubleshoot products, support design controls, build intellectual property, and transfer devices into production. Manages project budgets and timelines while serving as a technical resource for cross-functional teams.

Design, analyze, prototype, test, and deploy mechanical systems for high-performance computing and custom trading hardware. Create CAD models, production drawings, fixtures, tooling, and technical documentation. Support thermal and structural analysis, fabrication, manufacturing, troubleshooting, and hardware integration while collaborating with electrical, firmware, infrastructure, manufacturing, and vendor teams.

The Staff Mechanical Engineer will design a robotic hand, leading the architecture and ensuring robust, dexterous manipulation while collaborating across teams. Responsibilities include structural design, prototyping, analysis, and production readiness.

Leads complex mechanical and thermal product designs for liquid cooling, thermal management, and heat exchanger systems. Partners with architects, suppliers, customers, and global engineering teams; oversees prototypes, verification, design reviews, technical trade-offs, production release, and design innovation. Mentors engineers, manages distributed teams, resolves complex design issues, and leads projects from concept through production. The role may be remote in the United States or onsite in Austin, Texas, with up to 30% domestic or global travel.

Lead design, build, and test of micro-turbine and turbo-generator systems. Perform mechanical design and analysis of static and rotating hardware, run ANSYS structural/rotor-dynamics/thermal analyses, use Siemens Teamcenter and NX for modeling and PLM management, drive NPI and project delivery from proposal through qualification and production support, collaborate with SMEs, prioritize resources, and provide technical guidance to management.

Design and implement automation systems for semiconductor manufacturing, troubleshoot issues, collaborate on solutions, and ensure compliance with standards.

Collaborate on mechanical designs for data center systems, validating performance, overseeing construction, and ensuring designs meet quality benchmarks.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer leads mechanical design for nuclear reactors. Responsibilities include design ownership, engineering analyses, mentoring, and ensuring safety standards.

Lead mechanical design and integration for complex hardware from concept to production. Own mechanical deliverables, drive root-cause investigations, ensure manufacturability, reliability, and cost targets, collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams, support packaging and thermal needs, mentor junior engineers, and communicate technical decisions to stakeholders.

Design and validate mechanical systems and components for server/storage/networking enclosures. Create and maintain 3D models and 2D drawings, perform tolerance and FEA studies, support fit/function verification, resolve defects, and collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure producibility, quality, and release readiness.

Lead mechanical engineering evaluations for data center opportunities, assessing HVAC, cooling, chiller, CRAH/CRAC, liquid cooling, and critical equipment systems. Conduct facility due diligence, validate capacity and design assumptions, evaluate vendors and deployment risks, and provide feasibility and Go/No-Go recommendations. Support mechanical design strategies, equipment selection, commissioning, and construction readiness while partnering with engineering teams, consultants, and vendors to establish scalable standards for hyperscale and AI infrastructure.

Design, prototype, and build nanometer-scale mechanical systems for semiconductor fabrication. Lead system integration, tolerance and error budgeting, select precision components, and rapidly iterate designs through hands-on prototyping and metrology.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will focus on vacuum design for semiconductor manufacturing, involving interaction with physicists and conducting design validation. Responsibilities include design, analysis, and development of vacuum systems and components, and collaborating throughout the product development cycle.