Mechanical Design Engineer (Fixtures and Tooling)

Location: Pathum Thani, Thailand (Navanakorn)

Company

hirify.global offers a full-time mechanical design position supporting manufacturing, testing, and engineering operations.

What you will do

• Design and develop fixtures, jigs, tooling, and mechanical support equipment for manufacturing and engineering applications.
• Create 3D models, 2D drawings, bills of materials, and design documentation using CAD software.
• Ensure designs meet requirements for functionality, manufacturability, cost, quality, safety, and reliability.
• Apply DFM and DFA principles to machining, fabrication, assembly, and production designs.
• Work with manufacturing, process, test, quality, engineering, technicians, suppliers, and fabrication partners to convert needs into practical solutions.
• Support prototype builds, design reviews, debugging, design improvements, fixture validation, and delivery of manufacturable designs from concept through release.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• More than 15 years of mechanical design experience, with a strong focus on fixture, jig, and tooling design.
• Strong knowledge of machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and precision mechanical components.
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability and practical engineering design.
• Proficiency in CAD software for 3D modeling and detailed drawing creation.
• Ability to independently develop designs from concept to final release and manage multiple projects with little or no day-to-day oversight.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to identify risks and propose practical solutions.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work clearly with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing teams.
• Ability to balance technical requirements, cost, schedule, and manufacturability and make sound technical decisions.

Nice to have

• Experience designing tooling or fixtures for high-volume manufacturing, test processes, or automation environments.
• Familiarity with tolerance stack-up, GD&T, and mechanical design standards.
• Experience working directly with machine shops, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
• Knowledge of fixture validation, ergonomic considerations, and continuous improvement in production environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in an environment emphasizing passion, customer focus, ownership, and accountability.
• Cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, process, test, quality, engineering, suppliers, and fabrication partners.
• Opportunity to provide technical guidance and share best practices with junior team members.
• Equal opportunity employment with reasonable accommodation available for candidates and employees with disabilities.