
Mechanical Design Engineer
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The Mechanical Design Engineer II collaborates with engineering teams, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to develop robust, manufacturable solutions across the product development lifecycle. The role covers mechanical design, analysis, documentation, fabrication and assembly support, troubleshooting, validation, and deployment, with a focus on test fixtures and tooling for optical networking technologies.
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As a Mechanical Design Engineer II, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to transform technical requirements into robust, reliable, and manufacturable solutions. The position spans the full product development lifecycle, including concept generation, detailed mechanical design, engineering analysis, documentation, fabrication support, assembly, troubleshooting, validation, and system deployment. This role is ideally suited for an engineer who enjoys solving complex mechanical, thermal, and integration challenges while contributing to the successful introduction of innovative optical networking technologies. 1. Design and develop mechanical/electromechanical test fixtures and tooling to support product validation, qualification, and manufacturing. 2. Create and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, BOMs, and configuration-controlled documentation for test equipment and related hardware. 3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop reliable, manufacturable test solutions. 4. Partners with technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing vendors throughout design, build, troubleshooting, validation, and implementation to ensure robust hardware solutions. 5. Perform engineering analyses, tolerance studies, and design evaluations while also providing support during assembly, testing, and issue resolution. Required Skills and Experience 1. Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline. 2. Proficiency in CAD software and Microsoft Office applications. 3. Strong understanding of mechanical design, tolerancing, and manufacturing processes. 4. Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting and communication skills. 5. Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively across engineering teams, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing partners in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications 1. 1-2 years of mechanical design experience in product development, validation, reliability, or manufacturing environments. 2. Experience with Creo Parametric, Windchill, and Agile PLM systems. 3. Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis methods. 4. Experience working with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and fabrication vendors to drive manufacturable designs. 5. Hands-on experience with prototype assembly, machine shop operations and test fixture construction Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we're advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. Learn more about life at Nokia. Our recruitment process We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender ... For full info follow application link. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
How this job compares
Set against the 749 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$104–156K/yr470 salary ranges
- US median$41–56/hr72 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 37 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 749 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
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- Experience
- Mechanical Design Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (635 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 481 of the 749 open Mechanical Design Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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