Mechanical Engineer

Acorn Product Development; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Acorn Product Development is seeking a Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager for our Milpitas, California office. This role involves both technical and project management of product development, requiring robust engineering skills and client interaction.

Applicants should have a BSME (MSME preferred), 3+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in SolidWorks. Notable responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, collaborating on designs, and managing project plans. Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on work in engineering design and development.
• Experience managing complex electromechanical products from early concept into production.
• Demonstrated success developing products in various industries.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Work with clients to identify requirements and develop product solutions.
• Collaborate with ID/UX/UI and EE teams to produce refined product designs.
• Create detailed designs/documentation to meet project objectives.
• Test and evaluate prototypes and tooling.

Skills

Engineering design and development

Client interfacing skills

Proficient in SolidWorks

Tolerance analysis

FEA and/or CFD

Fluidics design

Heat transfer

Shock & vibration

Education

BSME (MSME preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Acorn is looking for a Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager who provides both business and technical management of internal Acorn and external partner teams. This position is a hands‑on technical role with substantial multi‑disciplinary product development experience along with a strong project management experience that provides a single point of contact for clients to discuss technical, budget/financial and schedule information.

Acorn Product Development is a top innovator in product design and engineering for global manufacturability. Acorn has offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Denver and China.

Each year, key Fortune 100 and 500 companies – as well as numerous hot start‑ups – hire Acorn to participate in the design of their latest product offerings. Our design talents are focused on consumer products, robotics, industrial, communications, and medical devices.

Working at Acorn is an engineer’s dream. You will learn more, grow faster, work with an excellent team and be appreciated for your contributions. If our requirements fit your background, we want to talk with you!

Position is open for our Milpitas California office.

• BSME (MSME preferred).
• 3+ years of hands‑on work in engineering design and development.
• Demonstrated success developing products in robotics, life sciences, consumer, networking, automated hardware systems.
• Hands on experience designing injection molded, sheet metal and machined components.
• Proficient with SolidWorks (Creo a plus) and preparing engineering documentation for production release.
• On‑the‑job analysis experience in at least three of the following areas:
  • Tolerance analysis
  • FEA and/or CFD
  • Fluidics design
  • Heat transfer
  • Shock & vibration
• Experience managing complex electromechanical products from early concept into production.
• Strong client interfacing skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Support the development and maintenance of accurate project plans and proposals.
• Work with clients to identify requirements; brainstorm, define and develop product solutions.
• Collaborate with ID/UX/UI and EE teams to produce refined product designs.
• Identify and perform mechanical engineering analyses.
• Create detailed designs/documentation to meet project objectives.
• Interface with vendors for prototyping, tooling & production.
• Test and evaluate prototypes, tooling and first articles.
• Create project and technical reports as required.

Competitive salaries, paid time off, medical, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and disability benefits, 401k, health care spending accounts, quarterly and annual company events and much more.

Annual Salary: 130-175k