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Overview

The R&D Mechanical Engineer role involves supporting the innovation and development of new products from concept through commercialization, collaborating with various teams to create reliable and manufacturable designs. This position is essential for continuous improvement initiatives and problem-solving throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Develop mechanical components, systems, and assemblies using SolidWorks and other engineering tools.
  • Support full life cycle product development from concept, prototype, testing, validation, and manufacturing release.
  • Create and evaluate prototype designs using various manufacturing methods.
  • Plan, conduct, and document product testing to improve product performance and reliability.
  • Generate manufacturing drawings, bills of material, technical documentation, and engineering reports.
  • Design products with the end user in mind, focusing on installation, durability, maintenance access, and repairability.
  • Coordinate with supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and engineering teams to ensure designs meet requirements.
  • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing partners to review design intent and manufacturability feedback.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve concerns related to product design and performance.
  • Participate in continuous improvement efforts based on feedback and test data.
  • Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
  • 0–5 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
  • Proficiency with SolidWorks, including design, assemblies, and related documentation.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
  • Understanding of mechanical design principles and product development.
  • Ability to work 100% on-site in Tempe, AZ.
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Position based in Tempe, AZ, requiring regular work in a shop-floor environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Tempe, AZ currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$49/hr across 13 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Tempe, AZ

We're tracking 31 other active welding openings in Tempe, AZ right now, from 23 different employers. 14 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 505 other active welding openings from 253 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tempe, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (27), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (20), and EZARC (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chandler at $36/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $31/hr. Tempe is among them.

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