Enovation Controls is a turnkey technology company that solves complex problems and delivers innovative electronic control and display solutions across diverse markets. People who find their place here tend to stay. Many of our team members have decades of tenure, evidence of a culture where people feel valued and want to build a career.

We’re proud to be recognized by Great Place to Work as one of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production for seven consecutive years, as well as by Mployer Advisor for our Top U.S. Benefits. This recognition comes directly from employee feedback, not marketing, and reflects a workplace where people feel trusted, supported, and empowered. We live our core values every day in a collaborative, high-performance environment that balances complex technical work with real camaraderie, accessible leadership, and traditions that bring teams together.

Description

The SVE Mechanical Engineer's primary responsibility shifts to supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) when acquisition activity requires, including technical due diligence, evaluation of engineering and product-related risks and opportunities, and post-acquisition integration. This role requires sound business judgment, strict discretion, and strong interpersonal skills when working with sensitive information and engaging with diverse stakeholders. Outside of active M&A assignments, the engineer drives Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) cost-reduction initiatives and supports sustaining engineering for existing products, including New Product Development launches and the formal transfer of mechanical design ownership into production.

Key Responsibilities

• M&A Technical Due Diligence: Evaluate acquisition targets’ products, mechanical designs, engineering practices, technical documentation, manufacturability, product risks, capabilities, and opportunities; communicate findings in business terms.
• Post-Acquisition Integration: Help integrate acquired products, engineering knowledge, teams, suppliers, drawings, BOMs, design-change processes, and PLM data into Enovation Controls.
• Confidentiality and Stakeholder Relations: Exercise exceptional discretion with acquisition, personnel, intellectual property, and strategic information; build trust and navigate sensitive discussions with high emotional intelligence.
• Business and Technical Assessment: Weigh technical risks, synergies, resource needs, cost, profitability, and integration priorities to inform acquisition decisions and execution.
• VAVE and Cost Reduction (Secondary): Identify and implement cost and design improvements to materials, components, assemblies, manufacturing, and sourcing without compromising performance or reliability.
• Sustaining Engineering (Secondary): Address production, supplier, obsolescence, quality, and field issues while maintaining technical integrity of existing products.
• Design Ownership and NPI Transition: Accept mechanical design ownership after launch; partner with New Product Development to transfer design intent, validation evidence, documentation, and open issues.
• Mechanical Design and Validation: Apply 3D CAD, GD&T, material selection, DFMA, analysis, and testing to evaluate modifications and product changes.
• PLM and Engineering Change Control: Manage product records, drawings, specifications, BOMs, configurations, engineering changes, and release documentation in PLM systems.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical product design and development experience; experience in business-facing engineering, VAVE, or sustaining activities preferred.
• Experience with mechanical product design and strong 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerance-analysis skills.
• Knowledge of manufactured components, material selection, injection molding, casting, machining, sheet metal, and assembly methods.
• Ability to assess technical risks and opportunities in acquisition-related work, and to execute VAVE, validate design changes, and solve sustaining problems.
• Hands-on experience with PLM systems for product data, drawings, BOMs, engineering changes, and configuration management.
• Strong business and financial judgment; ability to communicate engineering findings and integration priorities to nontechnical decision makers.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, listening, and ability to develop trust across organizations.
• Demonstrated confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment in sensitive or ambiguous business situations.
• Excellent cross-functional communication, problem-solving, and coordination skills.

Preferred

• SolidWorks experience for parts, assemblies, and drawings.
• Direct experience supporting M&A technical due diligence, product/engineering assessments, or post-acquisition integration.
• Background in ruggedized electronics, environmental/thermal design, supplier transitions, and product cost optimization.

Why Enovation Controls

We tackle complex work with high expectations and a learning mindset. Our culture is fun and rewarding, and we consistently rank among the best places to work in manufacturing. We back that culture with solid benefits: a strong 401(k) match, cost-effective healthcare options that meaningfully reduce out-of-pocket costs, wellness support, and profit-sharing that rewards collective success.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.