Mechanical Engineer

toptal

📍 Remote🌐 Remote🕐 14d ago🔗 findwork

Job Description

We're looking for a highly experienced Mechanical Engineer who can hit the ground running on a fast-paced, short-term remote engagement. This is a hands-on design role for someone who thrives under tight timelines and can move from onboarding to meaningful output within days, not weeks. You'll be working deep in Siemens NX on plastics-focused design challenges, contributing directly to parts that are headed toward injection molding production. **What You'll Do** * Deliver mechanical design work in Siemens NX with a focus on plastic components for injection molding * Design and refine TPU overmolded parts * Manage heat insert placement and integration into plastic housings * Apply functional dimensioning and geometric tolerancing to ensure manufacturability * Perform tolerance stack-up analysis to validate fit and function across assemblies * Support IP-rated enclosure design and button/user interface component design **What You Bring** * Strong, hands-on experience with Siemens NX * Proven track record designing injection-molded plastic parts * Experience with TPU overmolding * Practical knowledge of heat insert management and integration * Solid grasp of functional dimensioning and tolerance stack-up analysis * Experience with IP-rated design * Experience with button/user interface design * Ability to start immediately and ramp up quickly with minimal onboarding time