Mechanical Engineer - Contract

Jobot; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime pay potential

Medical benefits 75% employee / 25% to

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer for a five-month contract in Sunnyvale, CA. The role focuses on maintaining and updating existing mechanical designs, drawings, and TLA BOMs within an established hardware environment.

The ideal candidate will manage engineering changes, maintain documentation accuracy, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement required updates. This is an on-site contract with weekly pay and benefits coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience supporting mechanical designs for complex hardware.
• Experience creating and revising mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support existing power rack designs across multiple hardware platforms.
• Make updates and revisions to existing mechanical designs.
• Create, revise, and maintain mechanical drawings and related engineering documentation.
• Maintain and update top-level assembly (TLA) bills of materials (BOMs).
• Process engineering changes and maintain accurate revision control.
• Manage design and documentation updates within Arena/PDM.
• Ensure drawings, BOMs, and product documentation remain accurate and consistent.
• Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to implement required changes.
• Support documentation and knowledge transfer during transition periods.

Skills

Mechanical design

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering change control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Arena PLM/PDM

Job description

Mechanical Engineer - Contract

$50 - $75 per hour | Sunnyvale, CA | On-site | Consulting

5 month contract supporting the mechanical engineering team

A bit about us:

We are seeking a hands‑on Mechanical Engineer to support existing power rack designs across multiple hardware platforms. This position will focus primarily on maintaining and updating current mechanical designs, drawings, top-level assembly (TLA) BOMs, and engineering documentation.

This is not a concept or new product design role. The ideal candidate will be comfortable stepping into an established hardware environment, making design updates, maintaining accurate engineering documentation, and managing changes through Arena/PDM.

The assignment is expected to last approximately five months to cover a maternity leave.

Why join us?

• A contract with weekly pay with overtime pay potential
• 75% coverage of medical benefits for the employee
• 25% for dependents

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Support existing power rack designs across multiple hardware platforms
• Make updates and revisions to existing mechanical designs
• Create, revise, and maintain mechanical drawings and related engineering documentation
• Maintain and update top-level assembly (TLA) bills of materials (BOMs)
• Process engineering changes and maintain accurate revision control
• Manage design and documentation updates within Arena/PDM
• Ensure drawings, BOMs, and product documentation remain accurate and consistent
• Work within established mechanical designs and product requirements
• Collaborate with engineering and cross‑functional teams to implement required changes
• Support documentation and knowledge transfer during the transition periods at the beginning and end of the assignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Professional experience supporting mechanical designs for complex hardware products or systems
• Strong experience creating and revising mechanical drawings
• Previous experience with Arena PLM/PDM
• Experience maintaining BOMs and engineering documentation
• Hands‑on experience with engineering change control and revision management
• Experience working within a PDM/PLM system; Arena experience is highly preferred
• Ability to understand and modify existing mechanical designs rather than focusing solely on new concept development
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate engineering documentation
• Ability to quickly become productive within an established engineering environment

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting racks, enclosures, power systems, servers, data center equipment, or other complex electromechanical hardware
• Experience with top‑level assemblies and multi‑platform hardware products
• Experience supporting sustaining engineering or product lifecycle activities
• Comfortable working on a short‑term contract assignment and taking ownership of established engineering work

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