Mechanical Design Engineer - Advanced Engineering

About the role

Techtronic Industries, a global leader in cordless technology for outdoor power equipment, power tools, floor care appliances and accessories, is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Ryobi Outdoor Products Advanced Engineering team at the Innovation Center in Anderson, SC. Advanced Engineering works upstream of traditional new product development: it turns early concepts into validated mechanical systems, proving out technical assumptions and reducing risk through analysis, prototyping and testing. The role suits a hands-on engineer who likes turning ambiguous product ideas into working, tested, manufacturable solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop advanced mechanical concepts for next-generation outdoor power equipment and battery-powered products
• Create mechanisms, structures and integrated assemblies balancing performance, durability, manufacturability, cost and user experience
• Use first-principles analysis, hand calculations, simulation, benchmarking and test data to guide design decisions
• Build, test and iterate functional prototypes to validate assumptions and mature concepts
• Define system requirements, user operation methods, design trade-offs and acceptance criteria
• Translate early concepts into robust, production-ready designs for downstream engineering teams
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Quality and others
• Communicate findings, risks and recommendations to engineering leadership and stakeholders, and contribute to milestones, schedules and risk assessments

Required profile

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in product development, advanced engineering, concept maturation or innovation-focused roles
• Ability to manage multiple projects or concepts at different stages of maturity
• High degree of autonomy, ownership, curiosity and proactivity
• Willingness to travel about 5-10%, including domestic and international travel
• U.S. work-authorized status supporting long-term employment and a pathway to permanent residency; visitors, students, exchange, treaty investor/trader or other temporary statuses are not considered

Required skills

• Strong 3D CAD proficiency, such as NX, SolidWorks or similar
• Mechanical design fundamentals: mechanisms, structures, engineering materials, manufacturing processes and tolerances
• Prototype building, test plan development and use of data to improve designs
• Preferred: FEA, CFD, dynamic simulation, gear design tools, rapid prototyping, vibration/sound/airflow/thermal testing, and integrated electrical-mechanical systems