Job Information
Insight Global Mechanical Engineer in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Job Description
Insight Global's client has over 40 years of experience designing and manufacturing sign solutions for the transportation and petroleum. Making top notch products for the nation's leading fuel retailers and transportation agencies to create premier sign solutions. They are seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to help support their team!
We are seeking a Mechanical Designer with strong Design for Manufacturing (DFM) experience to support the development of Variable Message Sign (VMS) systems used in Department of Transportation (DOT) applications. This role will work closely with manufacturing, electrical, and software teams to ensure designs are robust, cost-effective, and optimized for production and
field deployment.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop mechanical systems and assemblies for VMS products, including enclosures, mounting structures, and environmental protection features
Apply DFM principles to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, cost, and quality
Create and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and detailed drawings using SolidWorks
Manage design data, revisions, and workflows within PDMWorks, including configuration control and release processes
Develop and maintain SOLIDWORKS macros and PDMWorks automation tools to efficiently scale product designs (e.g., resizing sign dimensions, updating configurations, and auto generating drawings/BOMs) while ensuring consistency, reducing manual effort, and maintaining configuration control across product variants
Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using SOLIDWORKS Simulation to evaluate structural integrity, thermal performance, and stress/strain characteristics of designs, ensuring products meet durability, safety, and environmental requirements prior to release
Work directly with manufacturing teams to resolve design issues, support builds, and drive continuous improvement
Support prototype builds, production ramp, and validation testing (environmental and field conditions)
Collaborate with electrical and software teams to ensure proper integration of system
components
Generate and maintain BOMs, assembly documentation, and work instructions
Participate in design reviews and implement feedback from cross-functional stakeholders
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Skills and Requirements
5+ years of professional experience
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong experience with SolidWorks (part modeling, assemblies, and drawings) or PDMWorks (or similar PDM systems) for revision control and data management
Strong understanding of materials, fabrication methods (sheet metal, weldments, machining), and assembly processes
Design for manufacturing capabilities
Very driven and able to work on their own
4 to 5 days a week onsite, flexible schedule, less than 5% travel - Basic electrical understanding
Trumpf machinery experience
Any structural background
FEA experience
Computational-Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis in SolidWorks to evaluate airflow and thermal performance of designs