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Component Design Engineer

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Responsible for structural design, material selection, drafting and optimization of mechanical components to ensure product reliability and manufacturability.

Daily work

  • 01Create 3D models and 2D engineering drawings using CAD software
  • 02Perform strength, stiffness and other calculations according to design standards
  • 03Communicate with process engineers to optimize manufacturability
  • 04Participate in design reviews, record and resolve issues
  • 05Track prototype fabrication and verify design performance
  • 06Write technical documents such as design reports and BOMs

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Proficient in CAD/SolidWorks and other design software
  • Knowledge of mechanical design principles and material mechanics
  • Tolerance analysis and dimensional chain calculation
  • Basic finite element analysis
  • Familiar with common metal and plastic material properties

Soft skills

  • Detail-oriented and rigorous
  • Problem analysis and solving skills
  • Good communication and collaboration skills
  • Project time management
  • Proactive in learning new technologies

Best suited for

Suitable for those who love mechanical design, are rigorous and detail-oriented, enjoy technical details, and can collaborate with a team.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who lack patience, dislike repetitive tasks, are weak at logical calculations, or have no interest in mechanics.

Salary (monthly)

15KMedian
Bottom 10KTop 25K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
Stability4
AI Resistance4
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Transferability2
Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Entry Difficulty3
Education Threshold3
Competition3
Major Relevance2

MBTI Fit

ISTJINTPINTJESTJENFP
High growthHigh intensityStableAI-resistant

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.