Toptal

Mechanical Engineer

Toptal
$45 - $75Hourly

We're looking for a highly experienced Mechanical Engineer who can hit the ground running on a fast-paced, short-term remote engagement. This is a hands-on design role for someone who thrives under tight timelines and can move from onboarding to meaningful output within days, not weeks. You'll be working deep in Siemens NX on plastics-focused design challenges, contributing directly to parts that are headed toward injection molding production.

What You'll Do

  • Deliver mechanical design work in Siemens NX with a focus on plastic components for injection molding

  • Design and refine TPU overmolded parts

  • Manage heat insert placement and integration into plastic housings

  • Apply functional dimensioning and geometric tolerancing to ensure manufacturability

  • Perform tolerance stack-up analysis to validate fit and function across assemblies

  • Support IP-rated enclosure design and button/user interface component design

What You Bring

  • Strong, hands-on experience with Siemens NX

  • Proven track record designing injection-molded plastic parts

  • Experience with TPU overmolding

  • Practical knowledge of heat insert management and integration

  • Solid grasp of functional dimensioning and tolerance stack-up analysis

  • Experience with IP-rated design

  • Experience with button/user interface design

  • Ability to start immediately and ramp up quickly with minimal onboarding time

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Job Summary

Job Type

Full-Time

Posted Date

12 days ago

Salary Range

$45 - $75 Hourly