Mechanical Engineer

RED Digital Cinema, a Nikon Group company, is a leading manufacturer of professional digital cameras. RED's modular camera system and groundbreaking image quality are by far the best on the market today! Started by Jim Jannard (founder of Oakley), RED continues to break ground with new products like KOMODO and V-RAPTOR. RED was used for major productions like The Queen's Gambit, The Social Dilemma, My Octopus Teacher, The Suicide Squad, The Morning Show, Russian Doll, Squid Game, Matrix, Red Notice, and Mank.

In addition, RED has been selected as the camera of choice in 3 major productions, winning 2 Oscars and 3 Emmys in the cinematography category. This is an exciting time for RED as a Nikon Group company.

The Mechanical Engineer will assist with innovative mechanical design solutions for current and next-generation cameras and support other Mechanical Engineers in all mechanical-related activities throughout the product development cycle.

• Assist with the mechanical architecture for current and new products
• Contribute to the overall design, analysis, documentation, and functional validation of mechanical components
• Use Pro/Engineer and analysis tools to create mechanical designs, primarily consisting of machined parts, injection-molded plastic, and die-cast component assemblies for production
• Interface with internal team members to ensure the successful development and launch of new products
• Help develop innovative mechanical solutions to highly complex problems

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering in product design and development
• 5+ years of experience in Pro/Engineer tools to create mechanical designs, primarily consisting of machined parts, injection-molded plastic, and die-cast component assemblies for production
• Hands‑on geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and performing statistical tolerance analysis
• Experience in thermal concepts and solutions, including heat sink and duct design
• Electromechanical product development: end‑to‑end design and development of electromechanical products, from initial concept through production release
• Technical leadership: provide comprehensive technical oversight across the full product lifecycle, ensuring alignment with engineering and business objectives
• Advanced problem solving: apply strong engineering fundamentals and advanced design methodologies to resolve complex technical challenges
• Component & part design: expertise in designing machined, plastic, sheet‑metal, casting, MIM, tooled, and other precision‑engineered components
• Conceptual engineering: skilled in concept creation, POCs, DOEs, top‑down design, solid modeling, surfacing, assembly design, and detailed engineering
• Advanced 3D modeling: develop robust 3D CAD models, including advanced skeleton modeling to support scalability and future design changes
• PCBA & FPC integration: design and validate PCBAs and FPCs (EMN & EMP) for mechanical fit, clearance, and interference requirements
• DFM & DFA: ensure all designs comply with design for manufacturing and design for assembly best practices
• Prototype development: build, test, and validate prototypes to verify design intent and functionality
• Cross‑functional collaboration: work closely with program managers to communicate technical details, risks, and project progress
• Tolerance analysis: perform detailed tolerance stack‑up analysis for parts and assemblies to ensure manufacturability and reliability
• Fixture design: design and develop assembly fixtures and test hardware to support validation and production processes