Mechanical Engineer

Protingent; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent Staffing seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join our Milpitas team, designing products from concept through mass production and delivering robust solutions for high-volume consumer electronics. You will perform complex analyses, create detailed CAD models (ProE/NX), evaluate materials, and drive design for manufacturability while collaborating with ID, EE, RF, Marketing, and suppliers.

The role is hybrid in Milpitas, with responsibilities including supplier engagements in prototyping and

Qualifications

• BSME required; MSME desirable; 3+ years of design for complex high-volume consumer electronics goods.
• Knowledge of injection molded plastics, die casting, sheet metal, and related processes.
• Experience with developing multiple products from concept to mass production.
• 3-D CAD skills with surface design in ProE/NX.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop product solutions based on marketing requirements.
• Deliver high-quality mechanical designs including complex surfacing, DFx, and assembly.
• Run complex analyses to ensure designs meet customer requirements.
• Write complex test reports for cross-functional teams.
• Create detailed designs from concept sketches to rough CAD models.
• Support prototyping, tooling, and production suppliers.
• Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling, and first articles.
• Communicate with Asia suppliers and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA

DFM

Material selection

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSME

Tools

ProE

NX

Job description

Position Title

Position Title:Mechanical Engineer

Position Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire Mechanical Engineer opportunity located in Milpitas, CA.

Job Responsibilities

• Based on Marketing requirements, help define and develop product solutions
• Deliver high-quality ME designs that include complex surfacing, design for manufacturing, and design for assembly
• Run complex analysis to ensure all mechanical design details perform according to customer requirements
• Write complex test reports covering a wide range of details to all cross-functional team members
• Work independently to create detailed designs through concept hand sketches to rough CAD models
• Help select and support suppliers for prototyping, tooling, and production
• Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling, and first articles
• Manage communications with Asia Suppliers
• Work with a wide variety of cross-functional disciplines from ID, EE, AE, RF, Marketing, ODM’s and more.

Job Qualifications

• BSME required MSME desirable 3+ years of design for complex high-volume consumer electronic goods
• Good working knowledge of design using both injection molded plastics, die casting, sheet metal, and more
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of materialization and the process for selection.
• Must demonstrate experience with developing several products from concept to mass production.
• 3-D CAD skills demonstrating surface design creation using ProE or NX are a must.
• Creative thinking and open to ideas and concepts from others
• Product genesis and conceptual design skills experience.
• Engineering analysis, including strength of materials, tolerance analysis, FEA, and acoustics
• Familiarity with regulatory agency requirements for electronic products
• Design for manufacturability, high and low volume
• Good verbal and written communication
• Good interpersonal and people management skills
• Able to successfully negotiate with consultants, suppliers, and team members
• Able to perform hands-on shop and lab work.

Job Details

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Location: Milpitas, CA (Hybrid).
• Salary Range: $150-180K.

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winningprovider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — fromSoftware and AerospacetoAI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.