Mechanical Product Engineer

About IEM

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale.

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineer position is a critical role within the Products team supporting low voltage and medium voltage power distribution products.

Key Responsibilities

The role is responsible for providing mechanical designs ensuring compliance with engineering standards, safety regulations, and product requirements.  

The Mechanical Engineer position will include the following functions:

• Support mechanical engineering activities for mechanical line maintenance and new line extension for existing products including:
  1. Complete detailed mechanical designs for Pre-Engineered products
  2. Support mechanical design for New Product Introductions (as needed)
  3. Mechanical CAR responses with support from R&D and Mech Design teams.
• Collaborate with other IEM departments including Operations, Engineering, and NPI team to ensure mechanical design activities are aligned support industrialization of products.
• Direct coordination with Products team to align priorities and deliverables.
  1. Support Extraction of Mechanical BOM changes for ERP updates
  2. Support Manufacturing Engineering with Work Instruction input for any Mechanical Design changes released to manufacturing
• Coordination with Design-To-Order Mechanical Engineering department for design standards & processes, and PDM alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree in Mechanical engineering or related science field.
• Minimum 2-4 years’ experience in the power distribution equipment or close-related industry.
• Competency with medium and low voltage switchgear products design and manufacturing, including knowledge of industry standards.
• Strong technical knowledge of CAD software and analysis tools. (SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred)
• Ability to be flexible with multi-tasking and changing priorities.
• Ability to collaborate and work through ambiguity
• Demonstrated success collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is C$ 95,000.00 - C$ 130,000.00 per year, based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Why Join IEM

At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

Learn more about IEM at https://www.iemfg.com or view a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers

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