Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, and testing of amplifier, pedal, and accessory products
• Utilize prototype technology to produce testable prototypes early in development
• Design and build test fixtures for reliability testing
• Host and participate in design reviews for all R&D projects
• Collaborate with industrial designers, electrical engineers, and manufacturing teams
• Attend evening meetings with overseas OEM factories
• Evaluate First Article Samples and perform tolerance analysis on critical features
• Perform Solidworks Simulation studies

Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering Degree
• 3-5 years of product development experience
• 3-5 years of significant experience in electro-mechanical design
• Strong Solidworks skills, including surfacing and sheet metal experience
• Strong knowledge of FEA tools and Solidworks Simulation
• Experience designing plastic and sheet metal components
• Solid understanding of woodworking tools
• Ability to work in a shop environment to build prototypes and test fixtures
• Good technical and non-technical communication skills
• Basic project planning skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of electronic circuitry and PCBA standards
• Musical background, particularly with guitar and related products

About the Company

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Presonus®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby®, and Groove Tubes®, among others.