--- title: 'Mechanical Engineer at CoLab Software' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/mechanical-engineer-colab-software-north-053yt0fn6p99' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-11' --- # Mechanical Engineer at CoLab Software - **Company:** CoLab Software - **Location:** North, United States - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-11-05 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/colabsoftware/jobs/5469636008 ## Job description ## About CoLab At CoLab, we help mechanical engineering teams bring life-changing products to market years sooner. CoLab is the AI platform for driving stronger product development  decisions. Every design review in CoLab builds a knowledge repository of design feedback, decisions, and lessons learned - with AI agents flagging design issues before they compound. Companies like Ford, Komatsu, and Johnson Controls use CoLab to catch issues earlier, eliminate rework cycles, and bring products to market faster. Founded in St. John’s, Newfoundland, CoLab has grown quickly from our first customer in 2019 to a rapidly scaling company. We’ve recently been recognized on Deloitte’s Fast 50™ and Fast 500™, and named a Canadian company to watch by The Globe and Mail and Financial Post. ## About the Role We’re hiring a Mechanical Engineer to help shape the future of engineering collaboration. This is not a traditional mechanical engineering role focused on designing physical products. Instead, you’ll work at the intersection of engineering, software, and customer problem-solving — helping ensure CoLab deeply understands how modern engineering teams actually work. You’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Sales, and Customer teams to bring real engineering context into everything we build. You will help inform product decision making through the lens of an expert Mechanical Engineer. This  helps bridge the gap between complex engineering workflows and intuitive software experiences. One day you might be helping a product team understand why a design review process breaks down between manufacturing and suppliers. Another day you could be reviewing CAD workflows with a customer, testing new product capabilities, or helping translate technical engineering challenges into product insights. This role is ideal for someone who loves engineering problems, but also enjoys navigating complex data systems and processes while working cross-disciplinary., You probably won’t enjoy this role if you want highly repetitive work, narrowly scoped ownership, or an environment where engineering knowledge stays siloed. This role requires curiosity, initiative, and comfort operating in ambiguity. The average person might think this role sounds unusual for a mechanical engineer. They’d be right. That’s part of what makes it interesting. Our Ideal Candidate You’re an expert on how  products get designed, reviewed, and manufactured in the real world. You understand intrinsically the realities of engineering work — competing priorities, messy workflows, supplier coordination, revision cycles, and risk management. But you also enjoy stepping back and thinking about how systems, tools, and processes could work better. You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences. You ask good questions. You’re comfortable challenging assumptions respectfully, and you care more about solving the right problem than protecting your ego. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy: - Working across engineering, product, and customer-facing teams - Learning quickly in ambiguous environments - Thinking beyond individual parts or assemblies toward larger workflows and systems - Helping shape the future of engineering tools and collaboration Job Responsibilities - Bring real-world engineering expertise into CoLab’s product development process - Work closely with Product and Design teams to scope and test new product capabilities Partner with customers to understand design review challenges, collaboration bottlenecks, and process gaps - Review and validate product concepts through an engineering lens - Help translate complex technical workflows into clear product requirements and user insights - Support customer conversations, product demos, and feedback sessions when deep engineering context is needed - Collaborate cross-functionally to improve how engineering knowledge is captured and operationalized within CoLab - Stay close to emerging trends in mechanical engineering workflows, CAD collaboration, and AI-assisted engineering tools ## Qualifications - Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline - 5+ years of experience working in product development, manufacturing, industrial equipment, automotive, aerospace, or related industries - Familiarity with multiple CAD systems and engineering review workflows - Brought complex mechanical products from concept to production, at scale - Worked iteratively on designs through validation and verification - In-depth experience with design reviews, change management, or supplier collaboration processes - Strong communication and problem-solving skills - Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate with both technical and non-technical teams - Curiosity, adaptability, and a strong learning mindset Bonus points for: - Experience with PLM, ERP, CAD collaboration, or engineering workflow or simulation software - Exposure to ECAD software and experience with integrated electromechanical products - Experience working with enterprise engineering teams - Interest in software development, AI and the future of engineering tools Extra Details - This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive compensation package that includes stock options. - This role offers an extended health and benefits package that includes unlimited paid vacation and RRSP/401K matching - This role has the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in North America. Equity Note Frequently cited statistics show that people who identify with historically marginalized groups are likely to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to help us break that statistic and apply even if you don’t meet every single qualification—your potential is what matters most to us. ## About CoLab Software ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Engineering design collaboration software (CAD/PLM) - **Target customers**: B2B, enterprise – mechanical engineering teams at hardware manufacturers (e.g., automotive, industrial equipment, medical devices) - **Mission statement**: “To help engineering teams deliver life-changing products to the world years sooner.” ## Products & Services - **[CoLab Platform (Design Engagement System)]**: A cloud-based workspace for virtual design reviews, where engineers can annotate 2D/3D models in real time, track feedback, and automatically capture knowledge. - **[AutoReview (AI Peer Checker)]**: An AI agent that marks up drawings and 3D models against company design standards, lessons learned, and industry best practices before human review. - **[AI Lessons Learned Agent]**: An AI that surfaces relevant past design decisions and similar designs during reviews, automating the traditional lessons-learned process. - **Integrations**: Connects with major PLM systems (Windchill, Teamcenter, 3DXPERIENCE) and accepts 30+ CAD file types for browser-based review. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metrics**: Annual Revenue ~$22.5M (2025); Total Funding $115.6M (as of Series C, Nov 2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Insight Partners (lead Series B), Intrepid Growth Partners (lead Series C), Y Combinator (Pre-Seed). Customers include Ford, GE Appliances, Johnson Controls, Lockheed Martin, Komatsu. - **Growth Signals**: 64 new employees added in last 12 months (+67% growth); named to Deloitte Canada’s Fast 50 in October 2025; operates in 7 countries; 30,650 LinkedIn followers (+47% YoY). ## Competitive Advantages - **AI trained on proprietary company knowledge**: AutoReview and the Lessons Learned agent use an organization’s own design standards and past review data, making the AI highly specific to each customer’s engineering practices. - **Knowledge capture as a byproduct**: Feedback from reviews is automatically structured into a searchable database, eliminating extra documentation steps. - **Browser-based CAD review**: No special software or training needed for stakeholders to explore 3D models and add feedback. - **Strong PLM/CAD integrations**: Deep connections with industry-standard tools reduce friction for enterprise adoption. ## Strategic Focus - **Deploying AI agents** that assist engineers across the entire design lifecycle, from concept to validation. - **Scaling the platform** to more complex engineering programs and expanding the customer base among Fortune 500 manufacturers. - **Building out the “EngineeringOS” vision** – connecting people, data, and AI in one collaborative workspace. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes kindness, respect, grit, ownership mentality, and continuous improvement. Values are clearly defined and used in hiring. - **Remote-friendly**: “Remote Friendly” policy listed on the careers page; team spans Canada, USA, and Europe. - **Benefits**: Health & dental coverage, RRSP/401K matching, unlimited PTO (vacation, personal, sick, bereavement), stock options, frequent team building. - **Engineering DNA**: Co-founded by mechanical engineers who experienced the problem firsthand; the team includes alumni from Rivian, Tesla, Northrop Grumman, and Komatsu. - **Growth stage**: High-growth scaleup (181 employees, +61% YoY) with active hiring across engineering, sales, product, and marketing roles. ## Sources 1. [colabsoftware.com](https://www.colabsoftware.com/) 2. [colabsoftware.com/about-us](https://www.colabsoftware.com/about-us) 3. [colabsoftware.com/careers](https://www.colabsoftware.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/colabsoftware](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/colabsoftware) 5. 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