Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer

Location:

Longmont, CO or Newark, CA

Department:

Mechanical Engineering

Reports to:

Chris Wilke

About OptiGrid:

OptiGrid is an energy technology company accelerating fleet electrification with battery-integrated DC fast charging solutions. Our modular solution combines charging, energy storage, and grid management to eliminate costly infrastructure upgrades and cut deployment timelines from years to weeks. We're growing rapidly and need people who move quickly, think creatively, and find solutions to tough problems. If you want to make a real impact helping fleets go electric, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Overview:

As a Mechanical Designer, you will play a critical role in developing next-generation DC Fast Charging systems for electric vehicles. This position focuses on designing robust, efficient, and manufacturable mechanical solutions for high-power electronics and energy storage systems. The ideal candidate will combine expertise in electronics packaging, thermal management, and structural design with a strong focus on design documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Innovative Design:
• Design components for battery-integrated DC fast chargers and lab test equipment
• Fabricate and assemble prototype parts for design validation
• Documentation:
• Prepare detailed drawings of mechanical parts and electrical wiring harnesses
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) for new and existing products
• Initiate and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for controlled documents, specifications, and work instructions
• Manufacturing Support:
• Resolve manufacturing/quality issues for parts and assemblies in production
• Design production test equipment and assembly aides
• Support production line setup

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in electronics packaging design
• Extensive design experience using PTC Creo Parametric CAD software package
• Understanding of the applications of ASME Y14.5
• Demonstrated success in designing for sheet metal, extrusion & injection molding processes
• Experience with mechanical fabrication in a lab environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years’ experience in electronics packaging
• Proficient with Creo Sheet Metal & Cabling Extension
• Experience with Creo Harness Manufacturing Extension "HMX"
• Proficient in the use of Arena and Windchill PLM
• Successfully implemented mechanical solutions for power electronic devices
• Experience in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment product design

Why Join OpriGrid?

Make an Impact: Help accelerate fleet electrification and reduce carbon emissions by enabling faster, more affordable EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Work With Great People: Join a collaborative team that values diverse perspectives. We solve hard problems together and celebrate wins as a team.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, and PTO.

At OptiGrid, LLC, we offer fair and equal opportunities to all our candidates and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, disability status, parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. OptiGrid, LLC believes in hiring individuals only based on their qualifications and experiences that meet our business requirements to fill the positions.