Power Up Your Career at Avail! With over 100 years in the industry, Rig-A-Lite, an Avail Infrastructure Solutions company, sets the standard for advanced lighting solutions for the world’s most challenging settings, including offshore rigs, production refineries, and chemical plants. We specialize in caring for our customers in the harshest environments with the most hazardous conditions! JOB SUMMARY Start your career with our team! At Avail, we value strong work ethic and character. We work hard to ensure that each of our team members has access to a supportive working environment that enables individuals to reach their potential, be productive, and work to the best of their ability. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing mechanical systems and components to meet project specifications and performance goals. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure innovative, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that align with our company’s standards and objectives. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, this position is based in Houston, TX. WHAT WE OFFER + Exciting Projects: Work on a variety of challenging and impactful projects. + Career Growth: Opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career through hands-on experience and professional development. + Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values innovation, teamwork, and quality. + Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health insurance, retirement plans, and work-life balance. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR + Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (BSME) or equivalent. + Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in lighting products design and development. Understanding of the ISO9001 quality system a plus, as well as National Electrical Code’s (NEC) Hazardous Locations. + Skills: Thorough understanding of SolidWorks CAD software, including Finite Element Analysis. Understanding of manufacturing techniques such as: sheet metal fabrication process, bending, finishing, welding, stamped and die cast parts. Understanding of thermodynamics and thermal test methods.  Understanding of electrical design parameters related to luminaire design (Lumen output, LED, driver, dimming, etc.). AutoCAD/Inventor usage with above skills details will be considered. WHAT YOU’LL DO + Design multiple new lighting products simultaneously from concept to production, including following through with internal and external resources to complete project details. + Use SolidWorks CAD and AutoCAD software for mechanical design. + Work with purchasing and vendors to define requirements and obtain needed parts. + Work with certification agencies (NRTL) to test and certify the new products according to specifications. + Set up Bills of Materials for the new products and maintain current products using ERP system. + Mechanical and electrical design modifications to existing product designs. + Mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical validation of new designs using both software simulation (FEA) and prototype testing. + Work with sales and customer service to provide timely responses to product inquiries. + Work with people across the organization, including production, sales, customer service, factory operations, purchasing, marketing, etc. to achieve goals as needed. At Avail Infrastructure Solutions, we build and maintain the world's infrastructure. With our six business units, Enclosure Systems, Switchgear Systems, Bus Systems, Critical Power Systems, Rig-A-Lite, and WSI, we engineer and build custom solutions for our customers in the power generation, transmission, and distribution; data center; oil and gas; and industrial markets. Check out more information at Availinfra.com. At Avail Infrastructure Solutions, we are more than a workforce – we are a force at work. We take pride in our craft and come together to ensure our pieces are all part of a bigger impactful picture – creating and servicing the infrastructure that powers the world! Avail Infrastructure Solutions (including its subsidiaries) is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, nor any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.  Avail will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics Powered by JazzHR