Mechanical & Product Design Engineer

At Corinex, we are driving the future of energy with cutting-edge Broadband over Power Line (BPL) technology. As a global leader in smart grid solutions, we enable utilities to enhance grid visibility, flexibility, and decarbonization, supporting the seamless integration of renewable energy, electric vehicles, and heat pumps into the power grid.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Corinex is the market leader in Europe, particularly in Spain, where our BPL solutions are deployed by major DSOs (Distribution System Operators) to improve grid operations. With successful implementations across global markets, our technologies accelerate the transition to a more sustainable, decentralized, and efficient energy infrastructure. Recognized as a key contributor to industry standards and a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 winner, Corinex is shaping the future of smart energy.

About The Role

Corinex is seeking an experienced Mechanical & Product Design Engineer to support the development and industrialization of hardware products for energy and smart-grid applications. The role focuses on mechanical design, product integration, prototyping, validation, and manufacturing readiness. Experience with the German BSI environment and certification processes is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components, enclosures, assemblies, and hardware products from concept to production.
• Create 3D CAD models in SolidWorks, engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop mechanical solutions involving PCB integration, connectors, cabling, thermal management, structural integrity, and installation requirements.
• Collaborate with electrical, hardware, manufacturing, and product teams.
• Support material selection, tolerance analysis, prototyping, testing, verification, and validation.
• Conduct DFM/DFA reviews and support transition from prototype to serial production.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners on tooling, materials, quality, and engineering changes.
• Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, product risk assessments, and design reviews.
• Maintain drawings, BOMs, specifications, and engineering change documentation.
• Support German and European regulatory requirements, including BSI evaluation and certification where applicable.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in mechanical design, product development, or hardware engineering.
• Strong experience designing electromechanical products involving PCBs, connectors, cabling, or electronic hardware.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD tools.
• Strong knowledge of materials, tolerances, plastics, sheet metal, machining, assembly, DFM/DFA, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience taking hardware products from concept and prototype through validation and production.
• Strong hands-on problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Professional English proficiency; German is strongly preferred.

• Experience with BSI requirements or certification processes.
• Experience in smart metering, smart grid, utilities, energy infrastructure, telecommunications, industrial electronics, or IoT hardware.
• Familiarity with European compliance requirements such as CE, EMC, RoHS, REACH, electrical safety, and IP protection.
• Experience working with certification bodies, test laboratories, suppliers, or contract manufacturers.