Mechanical Engineer - Consumer Electronics (Hybrid)

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

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