Overview:
At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.
Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.
You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.
Come make an impact every day at Zebra.
What We're Looking For:
Zebra Technologies is looking for a Mechanical Engineer, Senior to join our Engineering Customer Response Team (ECRT) within Enterprise Mobile Computing (EMC). This role blends post-release engineering support with cost-reduction initiatives for our mobile computing portfolio, which includes wearables, tablets, and handheld devices.
In this role, you’ll tackle customer issues, enhance product designs, and drive cost-effective solutions, all while collaborating with a top-tier team and making a significant impact on customer satisfaction and cost efficiency.
Location: Mississauga, Canada (Hybrid – Minimum of 3 days onsite per week).
Key Responsibilities
- Post-Release Engineering Support: Direct engineering efforts to analyze and resolve mechanical issues on released products, managing customer-driven requests, continuous product enhancements, and end-of-life (EOL) component support.
- Cost-Reduction, Cost Avoidance, and Supply Chain Resiliency) Initiatives:
- Scope, plan, and execute an annual roadmap of strategic cost-reduction programs.
- Identify and implement value engineering opportunities across the active EMC portfolio.
- Collaborate closely with Joint Design and Manufacturing (JDM) partners and suppliers to develop, test, and release optimized, cost-reduced designs.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with global Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, Quality, and Product Management teams to deliver timely hardware solutions and design improvements.
- Design Improvements & Analysis: Lead thorough root-cause analysis, mechanical prototyping, and design concept reviews to deliver robust solutions that meet strict enterprise durability standards.
- Project Management: Manage multiple high-visibility engineering projects simultaneously, communicating milestones and technical risks clearly to senior leadership.
- Global Communication: Effectively document and present complex engineering solutions to diverse cross-functional teams and international business units.
Required:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Technical field or related discipline.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience
- Product design experience focusing on consumer or enterprise portable electronic products.
- Technical Expertise: Experience with injection-molded plastics, die-cast metals, and precision sheet metal parts.
- CAD: Proficiency in Creo Parametric (or a similar advanced 3D CAD modeling tool such as SolidWorks, Fusion, NX, Catia).
- Engineering Fundamentals: Understanding of DFA/DFM (Design for Assembly/Manufacturing), tolerance analysis, and mechanical stress/vibration analysis
Preferred:
- Education: Master’s degree
- Language Skills: Mandarin language skills (written and verbal) are highly preferred to facilitate direct collaboration with Asia based manufacturing partners.
- Advanced Engineering: Experience with opto-mechanical design, structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA),Mold Flow simulation, and navigating ODM/JDM development models.
- Root-Cause Expertise: Proven track record of resolving highly complex hardware issues utilizing root-cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys).
- Leadership & Agility: Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to independently provide technical direction and maintain agility in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, and high-growth environment
Location: Mississauga, Canada (Hybrid – Minimum of 3 days onsite per week).
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [email protected] .
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Pay Range:
$90,960.00 - $136,440.00 Annual
Incentive Compensation:
In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 10% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.
Total Rewards:
Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.
Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
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