Mechanical Design Engineer - Livestock Wearable Hardware

Role & responsibilities

• Design and iterate the 3D mechanical enclosure and overall collar assembly
• Develop rugged enclosures for electronics, batteries, antennas, sensors, and other components
• Design for waterproofing, impact resistance, dust protection, animal safety, and long-term outdoor use
• Optimize weight distribution, mounting, ergonomics, and durability for use on cattle
• Create production-ready CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings
• Design sealing systems, gaskets, fasteners, cable routing, mounting features, and mechanical interfaces
• Prototype designs using 3D printing and other rapid-prototyping methods
• Evaluate materials such as ABS, PC, nylon, TPU, silicone, stainless steel, and other suitable materials
• Perform mechanical design reviews and identify potential failure points
• Design with DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) principles
• Work with suppliers and manufacturers to transition prototypes toward scalable production
• Support enclosure testing including impact, environmental, water-ingress, and field testing

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience with mechanical or product design for physical hardware
• Strong proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Creo, Onshape, Inventor, or similar
• Experience designing plastic and/or metal enclosures and assemblies
• Understanding of tolerances, fasteners, sealing, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Experience taking products from concept prototype manufacturable design
• Hands-on experience with 3D printing and rapid prototyping
• Ability to independently iterate on designs and solve practical mechanical problems