Mechanical Engineer (PC Components)

NZXT is a founder-led, global organization that has not lost our entrepreneurial, scrappy roots. We’re made up of gamers, builders and PC enthusiasts on a mission to create hardware, software, experiences, and services that surprise and delight gamers of all types. So what makes NZXT, NZXT? Our employees come from a variety of backgrounds with unique experiences and interests that make us better. We invent, we play, and we have fun doing it because building is more than just assembling computer parts - building is an attitude and a state of mind. That attitude is shared by an ever-growing community of people who are all here to help each other reach the next great thing. This is an exciting time to join NZXT - let’s get building. 

• Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (PC Components)
• Location: Taipei, Taiwan
• Workplace Type: Onsite

Job Summary

Work within the PC components and system engineering team designing and developing innovative new products such as PC cases and participating in improvement programs to existing products and systems. Ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in the mechanical design of electro-mechanical systems, desktop PC case design, desktop power supply enclosures, lighting effects light pipes, have excellent creative problem-solving skills, and more. Prior experience with mass-produced desktop products is required to being successful in this position.

Narrative

Work within the PC components and system engineering team designing and developing innovative new products such as PC cases and participating in improvement programs to existing products and systems. Ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in the mechanical design of electro-mechanical systems, desktop PC case design, desktop power supply enclosures, lighting effects light pipes, have excellent creative problem-solving skills, and more. Prior experience with mass-produced desktop products is required to being successful in this position.

Responsibilities

• Assess new product concepts together with the Industrial Design team, in the form of sketches, rough 3D models, mockups/prototypes, and/or product requirements documents, for technical feasibility, technology readiness, cost viability, and schedule risk
• Perform mechanical engineering and design duties for new products and improvements to existing products from concept to production.
• Efficiently create elegant solutions to a wide range of loosely defined mechanical design issues in innovative, yet practical ways
• Collaborate with product team and factory personnel to produce mechanical designs and all necessary documentation to create mockups/prototypes
• Provide deliverables in a timely and thorough manner in accordance with product development schedules at the direction of the product team
• Design to meet established specifications and together with Design Quality Engineer, conduct mechanical testing, stress/strain optimization analyses, motion studies, and build evaluations on CAD models and mockups/prototypes
• Remain abreast of advancements in materials, manufacturing processes, and electro-mechanical mechanisms.
• Prepare final manufacturing intent design and deliver to manufacturing team for DFM
• Support quality, product, and manufacturing teams throughout product lifecycle to address design and manufacturing issues, improve quality, and reduce manufacturing costs

Experience

• Previous experience with consumer electronics or PC components a plus.
• Knowledgeable of mechanical design best practices and how to implement them.
• Proficient in sheet metal part design, tolerance analysis, and mechanical stack-up.
• Demonstrated ability to perform structural and optical simulation (FEA is a plus).
• Experience with DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly), with an eye towards minimizing hand-off time to vendors.
• Familiarity with tooling processes, including sheet metal stamping, plastic injection molding, and die-casting.
• Experience in managing fabrication vendors and mechanical development partners.
• Gaming or desktop chassis design experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design of consumer electronics or computer hardware.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering 
• Proficient with 3D CAD software (Creo preferred; SolidWorks acceptable).
• Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and PC industry standards.

Skills

• Familiarity with Asia based (Taiwan and Mainland China) suppliers is highly preferred
• Design and develop innovative mechanical solutions for mass-produced consumer products (desktop computers etc.). Prefer to see portfolio of prior work.
• Knowledge of relevant manufacturing techniques and processes (ferrous and non-ferrous metal forming, plastic injection molding, tooling structure requirements; surface treatment; mechanical assembly; etc.).
• Ability to conduct detailed tolerance analysis to validate design intent and support mass production readiness.

Culture & Values

At NZXT, we believe in the importance of Design Thinking and the power of Serving Community, and our values spring from those two core ideas: 

GIVE A SHIT - We’re obsessed with doing right by our community internally and externally.

• We care a lot
• We speak up
• We do what we say

LEARN AND GROW - We see our challenges as opportunities. Progress over perfection.

• We are curious and aren’t afraid to try
• We take accountability
• We apply what we learn

WIN TOGETHER - We elevate each other with unique perspectives and mutual respect.

• We are in this together—win or lose
• We lift each other up
• We value every voice

KEEP IT SIMPLE - We remove complications to focus on what’s needed.

• We make it efficient
• We reduce friction
• We keep things user-friendly

We hope that every NZXT employee internalizes and practices these values to the point where they become second nature. We expect our leaders and managers to embody and nurture these values, because when they are in full force... amazing things can happen.

NZXT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.