Hardware Designer

PrideNow; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

PrideNow, a Pride Global light industrial staffing division, is seeking a Hardware Designer 1 to drive mechanical hardware design using Siemens NX. The role emphasizes DFMA, sheet metal and machined parts, and close collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.

The candidate should have extensive NX experience, Teamcenter PLM familiarity, and a track record of delivering manufacturable designs across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical hardware design experience.
• Experience with DFMA philosophy and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Performs CAD and mechanical design including DFMA and DFA.
• Creates and maintains 3D designs and assemblies using NX.
• Investigates and selects off-the-shelf components as appropriate.
• Manages CAD assemblies for projects and teammates.
• Interprets engineering drawings and specifications.
• Designs sheet metal and machined parts with manufacturability in mind.
• Troubleshoots material, process, and part-related issues.
• Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
• Contributes to inspection activities and failure analysis.
• Supports design changes and engineering documentation throughout product lifecycle.
• Uses Teamcenter PLM to support engineering data and lifecycle activities.

Skills

Siemens NX

Teamcenter PLM

Sheet metal

Machined parts

DFM/DFA

Engineering drawings

Troubleshooting

NX experience

5+ years experience

Job description

The Hardware Designer 1 is responsible for supporting the design, development, and improvement of mechanical hardware and components. The role involves 3D CAD design using NX, fundamental mechanical design, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), CAD assembly management, and troubleshooting of material, process, and part-related issues.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and fundamental mechanical design, including Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Creates, modifies, and maintains 3D mechanical designs and CAD assemblies using NX.
• Investigates and selects off-the-shelf components as appropriate for product designs.
• Manages CAD assemblies for both individual projects and colleagues.
• Interprets engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Designs and supports mechanical components, particularly sheet metal and machined parts.
• Applies mechanical design principles and manufacturing considerations to develop practical, manufacturable solutions.
• Troubleshoots and solves issues related to materials, manufacturing processes, and mechanical parts.
• Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to resolve design and production issues.
• Contributes to inspection activities and failure analysis.
• Supports design changes, product improvements, and engineering documentation throughout the product development and manufacturing process.
• Uses Teamcenter PLM to support engineering data and product lifecycle activities.

Required Skills

• Strong experience using Siemens NX for 3D CAD.
• Ideally, candidates are currently using NX.
• If not currently using NX, must have used NX for at least 2+ years previously.
• Familiarity with Teamcenter PLM.
• Strong experience with sheet metal and machined parts.
• Understanding of DFM/DFA principles and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience troubleshooting material, process, and part-related issues.

Education & Experience

• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience in mechanical design, hardware design, product development, or a related field.
• Experience working with manufacturing and cross-functional engineering teams is a plus.

About Us

PrideNow is Pride Global's light industrial staffing organization, a distinguished division within the Pride Global umbrella.

Aligned with the overarching mission of Pride Global, we specialize in delivering top-tier human resources and workforce solutions to the light industrial industry. Leveraging the strength of our global network, PrideNow is dedicated to empowering diversity, ensuring compliance, and driving unparalleled success for businesses. As part of the Pride Global family, we bring forth a commitment to excellence and a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique staffing needs of our clients worldwide. Welcome to PrideNow, where our local expertise seamlessly integrates into the global excellence of Pride Global, shaping a future of dynamic workforce solutions.

Benefits Information

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Workplace Ordinance: We will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.